Communications Intern

Summary

Through an internship with CHS, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects that support agriculture, strengthen communities, and help advance a global business. Our paid internship program offers an opportunity to build practical skills, grow your leadership capabilities, and see how your ideas can make an impact. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals and connect with mentors, industry experts and senior leaders, while gaining career insights, building relationships and exploring how CHS businesses work together to empower agriculture.

CHS is hiring for a Communications Intern for the Summer 2027 to become an integral part of our dynamic communications team. In this role, you will gain comprehensive, hands-on experience across multiple facets of communications. In addition, you learn about our global business, allowing you to develop professional and personal skills and make meaningful contributions to our purpose of creating connections to empower agriculture.

During the summer, the intern will rotate through four key communications areas: internal communications; communication tactic development and execution; content, channels and reputation communications; and governance communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of internal and external communications.
• Support communications execution for functional teams and business lines.
• Create and help publish content for employee newsletters, intranet, websites and social platforms.
• Contribute to content that supports CHS purpose, priorities, culture, values and reputation.
• Participate in special projects, including research, content audits, technology implementations, etc.
• Collaborate with communications team and internal partners across the organization as needed.
• Learn and follow CHS brand standards, editorial guidelines and digital best practices.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, business or a related field.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience with student organizations, internships or coursework related to communications.
• Interest in corporate and business communications.
• Familiarity with digital content, websites or social media.
• Interest in agriculture, food, energy or cooperative business models.
• Familiarity with Microsoft tools (Word, Teams, etc.) and design programs.