Food Export Student Intern

FOOD EXPORT USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A leading food export organization is seeking a motivated Student Intern to gain real-world experience in Chicago, Illinois. The internship offers hands-on exposure across marketing, operations, and finance while supporting U.S. food and agricultural companies in global markets. Ideal candidates are currently pursuing a degree and possess strong communication and organizational skills. This role fosters collaboration and innovative projects, making it a great opportunity for students eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and comfortable juggling multiple tasks.
• Strong communicator who enjoys collaborating with others.
• Curious, adaptable, and excited to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support teams across marketing & communications, operations, and finance.
• Help coordinate meetings, events, and projects.
• Draft professional communications, reports, and content.
• Assist with data tracking, research, and reporting.

Skills

Professional communication & writing

Data organization & reporting

Team collaboration

Education

Currently an undergraduate or graduate student

Degree in business, marketing, communications, finance, operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Project management platforms

Job description

Organization:Food Export - Midwest & Food Export - Northeast

Location:Chicago, Illinois or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Looking to gain real-world experience, build professional skills, and make an impact—all while still in school? We’ve got you covered.

Food Export–Midwest & 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.

If you’re eager to learn, love variety, and want experience that actually matters—keep reading.

No coffee‑only internships here. You’ll 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 different—and that’s the fun part.

🎓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 great—but willingness to learn matters more.

• Professional communication & writing
• Data organization & reporting
• Team collaboration in a nonprofit setting
• Exposure to global trade programs and business operations

Our mission is simple but powerful:
Simplifying Success. Enriching Exchange. Realizing Resources.

We value:

• Cultivating Global Relationships
• Rooted in Trust
• Producing Results

You won’t just learnhowthings get done—you’ll learnwhythey matter.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. At this time, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa, including H-1B visas.

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–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations or alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact us. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer.

Food Export–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast reserve the right to deny services to any firm or individual which, in the sole opinion of Food Export–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast, does not comply with FAS, MAP or Food Export–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast regulations or policies, or otherwise offer the best opportunity to achieve its mission of increasing food and agricultural exports. Submission of any false or misleading information may be grounds for rejection or subsequent revocation of any application or participation. Food Export–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast are equal opportunity employers and providers.