Are you an eager, ambitious student interested in writing? If so, we’d like to hear from you! Since 1989, the Hoard’s Dairyman internship program has provided students with an opportunity to write for a national dairy publication. Those interested do not need to be journalism or dairy science majors but should show a strong interest in writing. A majority of the summer experience will be spent working directly with the Hoard’s Dairyman editors and writing content for the magazine. The internship will be based out of Fort Atkinson, Wis.   

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• The Farm Flash page — The Farm Flash page gives our intern an opportunity to be a regular contributor in each issue. When writing Farm Flashes, he or she will review Journal of Dairy Science articles and university press releases and gain experience in technical writing.

• Hoard’s Dairyman Online — Our intern works with online our communication efforts, including blogging for our HD Notebook. Also, the editorial intern may occasionally write for our e-newsletter, Hoard’s Dairyman Intel..

• The World Dairy Expo Edition — Our intern works with the editorial team to gather articles, plan layout, and edit copy for the September 10 issue of the magazine that features World Dairy Expo.

• Articles, travel, and more — During the Hoard’s Dairyman experience, interns typically spend some time traveling to meetings and dairy farms. Their goal will be writing farm stories and gathering Round Table leads, along with visiting with and documenting the story of the National Dairy Shrine’s Student Recognition winner

 Applicants should mail a current résumé, transcript, and cover letter, along with two written letters of recommendation, to:

Kylene Anderson, Managing Editor
28 Milwaukee Ave. West
Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538
Materials can also be emailed to: kanderson@hoards.com

We look forward to hearing from you! Remember, applications are due Friday, October 24, 2025.

Click to read about past interns.