Event Management Internship

Nebraska Corn Board & U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Internship

Washington, D.C. (Summer 2027)

About

Sponsored by the Nebraska Corn Board and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council.

The Nebraska Corn Board manages the corn checkoff investment by working to increase the value and sustainability of Nebraska corn through promotion, market development and research.

The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council is a private, non-profit organization that develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, grain sorghum and related products. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture's profitability. The main office is located in Washington, D.C. with overseas offices in China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, South Korea, Taiwan and Tunisia.

Timeframe

Mid-May through Mid-August 2027, for at least 10 consecutive weeks on location 

Duties & Responsibilities

This internship will focus on the planning and coordination of the Global Ethanol Summit and 67th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting. Intern will be mentored and assigned responsibilities on a day-to-day basis by the USGBC staff under the USGBC Industry Relations Department. Student will obtain a working knowledge of the following: 

• Office operations of the Council 
• Support the efforts of the Council’s staff and leadership 
• Inter-relationships of other ag industry groups in D.C. 
• Hands-on work with the Council’s members such as the state and national corn, sorghum and barley organizations and U.S. agribusinesses
• The importance of working for a membership-based organization 
• Opportunities to represent the Council as assigned in meetings and reporting back to staff 
• Assisting with coordinating member opportunities with international attendees coming to Global Ethanol Summit
• Knowledge gained on Ethanol (domestically and internationally), Market Development, Value of International Trade, Grain Supply, Biotechnology and much more 

Qualifications

Any student enrolled in a four-year university with the following qualifications:

• Preference will be given to students who are junior standing or above 
• Agricultural background beneficial but not required
• Interest in international markets, trade and agricultural economics
• Proven communication skills in written and verbal forms of communications 
• Preference will be given to students attending a college or university in Nebraska

Recommended Coursework

Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Economics, Trade, Political Science, Event Management and Communications 

Stipend

The Nebraska Corn Board will provide a stipend which will be distributed by the Council, as well as one flight to and from Washington, D.C., or mileage reimbursement for one trip to and from Washington, D.C. for the move. Housing suggestions will be provided. 

Application Process

Resume, three reference names and cover letter of application should be submitted on the Nebraska Corn Board’s website, nebraskacorn.gov/internships, or the application may be submitted at this link. For questions, please contact Jill Bookhout at jill.bookhout@nebraska.gov. 

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. CST on October 9, 2026.