Part-Time Penn State Extension Dairy Team… at Penn State… · Remote

Summary: Penn State University is seeking a part-time Organic Dairy Summer Intern for their Extension Dairy Team. The intern will assist in planning and coordinating educational events, manage event logistics, and collaborate on promotional materials while gaining experience in organic dairy production and regenerative agriculture. Responsibilities: - Assist Dairy Educators in planning and coordinating six statewide organic dairy educational events, including workshops and pasture walks - Help secure host farm locations and coordinate event logistics - Create and manage Cvent event registration pages - Collaborate with the Penn State Extension marketing team to develop promotional materials (flyers, postcards, and social media content) - Draft and schedule social media posts promoting organic dairy events - Compile post-event evaluations using Qualtrics and summarize participant feedback - Lead the documentation and analysis of key insights gathered from each regional event - Compile findings into a final written report to guide future organic dairy programming and identify producer needs - Collaborate with Educators to write publications, articles or fact sheets - As time allows, assist Dairy Educators with on-farm activities such as feed and forage assessments, milking system evaluations, and financial analyses. Review farm records, including forage analyses and herd production data. Help draft post-evaluation reports and summaries for dairy farmers Required Qualifications: - College student majoring in dairy science or animal science - Candidate must have a strong interest or background in organic dairy production, organic practices and regenerative agriculture Required Skills: Organic dairy production, Event planning, Social media management Important Skills: Cvent, Qualtrics Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical skills Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer