Food Export Student Intern
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FOOD EXPORT ASSOC.
Chicago, IL, US
Summary
The intern will support various business areas including marketing, finance, and operations to assist U.S. food companies in global markets. Key tasks include coordinating meetings, drafting professional communications, and assisting with data tracking and research.
Job Description
đ Food Export Student Intern
đź Food ExportâMidwest & Food ExportâNortheast
đ Philadelphia, PA or Chicago, IL (On-site Position)
đ Part-Time Internship
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Looking to gain real-world experience, build professional skills, and make an impactâall while still in school? Weâve got you covered.
Food ExportâMidwest & Northeast is looking for a motivated, curious, and organized Student Intern to join our team! This internship is designed to give you hands-on exposure across multiple business areas while supporting U.S. food and agricultural companies in global markets. This is not just a seasonal position, we will work with your school schedule during your semester. If youâre eager to learn, love variety, and want experience that actually mattersâkeep reading đ
⨠What Youâll Do
No coffee-only internships here. Youâll be involved in meaningful, resume-building work such as:
- Supporting teams across marketing & communications, operations, finance, sales, and program support
- Helping coordinate meetings, events, and projects
- Drafting professional communications, reports, and content
- Assisting with data tracking, research, and reporting
- Supporting internationally focused programs and global initiatives
- Using tools like Microsoft Office, Teams, CRMs, and project management platforms
- Jumping into special projects that align with your interests and learning goals
Every day is a little differentâand thatâs the fun part.
đ Who This Is For
You might be a great fit if you are:
- Currently an undergraduate or graduate student
- Studying business, marketing, communications, finance, operations, global studies, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple tasks
- A strong communicator who enjoys collaborating with others
- Curious, adaptable, and excited to learn in a fast-paced environment
Experience is greatâbut willingness to learn matters more.
đ Skills Youâll Build
- Professional communication & writing
- Project coordination & task management
- Data organization & reporting
- Team collaboration in a nonprofit setting
- Exposure to global trade programs and business operations
đ Why Food Export?
Our mission is simple but powerful:
Simplifying Success. Enriching Exchange. Realizing Resources.
We value:
- đąÂ Cultivating Global Relationships
- đ¤Â Rooted in Trust
- đ Producing Results
You wonât just learn how things get doneâyouâll learn why they matter.
Authorization to Work in the United States
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Food Export does not currently sponsor employment visas or provide visa sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B visas.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Food Export-Northeast/Midwest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on citizenship, immigration status, national origin, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA (Food Export-Midwest) and Food Export USA-Northeast (Food Export-Northeast) are non-profit organizations composed of 23 Midwestern and Northeastern state agricultural promotion agencies that use federal, state, and industry resources to help U.S. suppliers increase product sales overseas.
Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast administer many services through Market Access Program (MAP) funding from the USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service. Including a variety of programs and services to help exporters of Midwestern and Northeastern food and agricultural products begin or expand their international sales.
Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast are two of four nationwide State Regional Trade Groups (SRTGs) that are dedicated to helping U.S. food and agricultural companies sell their products in international markets. Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast formed a strategic alliance to increase their ability to promote high-value U.S. food and agricultural products.
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA
29 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60606
312.334.9200
Food Export USA-Northeast
One Penn Center
1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 420
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.829.9111
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
International Trade and Development
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA (Food Export-Midwest) and Food Export USA-Northeast (Food Export-Northeast) are non-profit organizations composed of 23 Midwestern and Northeastern state agricultural promotion agencies that use federal, state, and industry resources to help U.S. suppliers increase product sales overseas.
Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast administer many services through Market Access Program (MAP) funding from the USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service. Including a variety of programs and services to help exporters of Midwestern and Northeastern food and agricultural products begin or expand their international sales.
Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast are two of four nationwide State Regional Trade Groups (SRTGs) that are dedicated to helping U.S. food and agricultural companies sell their products in international markets. Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast formed a strategic alliance to increase their ability to promote high-value U.S. food and agricultural products.
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA
29 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60606
312.334.9200
Food Export USA-Northeast
One Penn Center
1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 420
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.829.9111
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
International Trade and Development
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois