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The interdisciplinary Center for Agricultural Profitability is based in the Department of Agricultural Economics. It facilitates faculty research, conducts extension outreach related to agricultural profitability and farm and ranch management and trains undergraduate and graduate students — all to support informed decision-making in agriculture.

The Center for Agricultural Profitability offers a number of temporary student worker positions open to undergraduates at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Updated openings are posted below. Questions? Contact our center's director, Larry Van Tassell, at lvantassell2@unl.edu.

Current Openings

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Communications Intern
POSITION TITLE Communications Intern, Center for Agricultural Profitability
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Assist the Center for Agricultural Profitability’s (CAP) Communications Specialist with social media, web transition, and digital marketing projects. Examples of work include but are not limited to:

  • Create social media posts to promote CAP’s articles, events and resources to agricultural producers and professionals.
  • Assist with maintaining the Center’s website, including migrating content to new CMS, posting new content and organizing existing content.
  • Opportunities may also be available to assist with email marketing, graphic design, video and podcast production.
  • Assist on other communications projects as assigned.
ESTIMATED HOURS PER WEEK 10-20 (based on needs and your availability)
WAGE $15+/hour (based on education/experience)
DURATION OF WORK Through the end of the 2025 spring semester, with an opportunity to continue in the position beyond that period.
STUDENT QUALIFICATIONS Enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, sophomore or higher, preferably in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Comfort with creating and scheduling content on social media. Video production, graphic design, and news writing experience or coursework preferred. Drupal or other CMS experience is a plus.
SCHEDULE Flexible, with most work able to be completed eitheer in the office or remotely. Occasional access to Filley Hall on East Campus during regular business hours is helpful.
DOCUMENTS REQUESTED Resume and brief cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications. Examples of digital media production experience are welcome as well.
Apply for Communications Intern
August 16, 2022