Public Affairs Intern
Corteva is looking for a motivated graduate or undergraduate who is eager to gain comprehensive experience in government and public affairs within the agricultural industry. This internship will be hybrid in Indianapolis, IN.
What You'll Do:
- Actively participate as a collaborative team member within the Global Public Affairs group.
- Provide general support to the state government and industry affairs organization, focusing on issues management.
- Engage in various writing projects, including communications plan development, meeting attendance, understanding issues and stakeholder needs, topic research, fact sheet development, and more.
- Assist with government relations, issues management, external stakeholder communications, presentation creation, and special events.
What Skills You Need:
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, or a related field. Candidates must be enrolled in classes the semester following their internship with Corteva.
- Must be able to relocate to Indianapolis, IN for the duration of the internship.
- Must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) for 10-12 weeks during the timeframe of internship (typically May to August).
- Excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Writing samples will be required as part of the application process.
- Strategic thinker, self-starter, and team player.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong research and collaboration skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.