More than 70,000 National FFA members, advisors and supporters from across the nation will convene in Indianapolis for the organization’s premier event of the year, the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo. Members come to compete, find personal and career inspiration, meet fellow members from across the country, and grow as leaders. Advisors, alumni and corporate partners come to support student members in their growth.
Your job will be to tell their stories in meaningful and impactful ways through produced video news segments and digital stories. Interns will be in front of the camera conducting live and recorded interviews, gathering firsthand accounts of events, and organizing the material into a cohesive and interesting story. Interns will then package the story for video streaming and web stories.
Requirements
The National FFA Newsroom staff will assign stories, but you’ll also be expected to use your networking skills to find organic stories important to the convention experience and the lives of our members.
Desired skills include professionalism and comfort in front of a camera; the ability to find and write stories on deadline; and the competency to draft interview questions and conduct live interviews. While you do not have to be a current or former FFA member, agricultural studies major, or well-versed in agriculture or National FFA, prior experience and knowledge of the industry or organization is a bonus.
Interns must be able to navigate the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium to conduct interviews and create content, which may involve extended periods of walking, standing, and carrying equipment
To apply, please answer the following questions and provide a resume, cover letter, and portfolio of your work.
- Share your experience working in the news media.
- Share your experience with writing feature news stories.
- Share your experience doing live audio or video interviews.
- Share any advanced or technical skills you have as they relate to shooting, editing, or producing broadcast news features.
- Share why you want to serve as an FFA Newsroom journalist intern.
- Cite examples of when you have worked in a fast-paced environment and how you have met deadlines.
- Share how you approach finding and telling great stories.
- Describe your experience or interest in FFA, agriculture, or student leadership.
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