CHB Internship
Meet the 2007 Summer Intern
Amber Jones
Amber Jones, from Belen, N.M., served as this years CHB LLC communications intern. Jones, a senior at Kansas State University (K-State), is dual majoring in agricultural communications and journalism, and animal sciences and industry with plans to graduate in December 2007.
Jones’ background has kept her involved with the beef industry and made her an easy fit in the CHB offices. Her experiences showing cattle through 4-H and FFA, and serving as a 2000 National Beef Ambassador allowed her to gain knowledge of beef production and the industry.
While at CHB, Jones assisted staff with the Marketing Library CD updates and redesigns, designing industry newsletters, writing articles on special events, and developing promotional advertisements and marketing materials. “This has been a great learning experience for me,” Jones says. “I have been able to perfect skills I already have and develop new ones at the same time. This was a great opportunity for me.”
Certified Hereford Beef LLC hosts a college intern every summer based in Kansas City, Missouri. Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and enrolled in a 2 year or 4 year college.
The primary responsibility of the Certified Hereford Beef summer intern is a support role for CHB Account Managers with the sales and marketing of Certified Hereford Beef. The internship is designed to advance knowledge and experience for applicants in all facets of the industry and provide a first rate educational experience relevant to their professional goals. Based on their career objectives and skill set, interns might have the opportunity to participate in one or more of the following activities:
- Advertising/Marketing
- Supply Development
- Quality Control/Value Enhancement
- Customer Education
- Meat Case Management
- Public relations/communications
- Customer/Consumer relations
Interns should expect moderate travel during their internship and should have basic competence with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Access. No prior experience with Hereford cattle is required.
The Certified Hereford Beef intern will be compensated on a monthly basis, and intern is responsible for their own lodging accommodations.
For 2008 internship program, application process is now closed for 2008. For more information on application process for 2009:
Download Application (PDF)