Student Employment & Internships

Research Specialist Intern – John Deere

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more… many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.   Primary Location: United States (US) – Illinois – Champaign Function: Communication Title: Part-Time Student-Research Specialist-Champaign IL – 95952 Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.   Your Responsibilities · Conduct academic and scientific literature research for a wide variety of business domains including: agriculture, engineering, and technology · You will utilize business databases and publicly available resources to research companies, technologies, business issues, and identify internal and external data sources for agricultural projects · You will document the resources, synthesize the information, and present it in professional reports and presentations   This position is available to students on immigration visas.   What Skills You Need · Ideally you will currently be in a Master’s or PhD program in Agriculture, Business, Communication, English, Library & Information Science; others may apply · Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S. local accredited college/university · Graduation date of December 2023 or later · Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above · Available to work during the academic year 16-20 hours/weekly · Available to work during the summer semester 35-40 hours/weekly · Must be able to commute to the work location in Champaign, Illinois on a daily basis year-round · Experience using a variety of search techniques to find information resources · Experience synthesizing information and presenting findings using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint · Ability to evaluate information resources for validity and relevance   What Makes You Stand Out · Experience using online databases: Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE, ScienceDirect, JSTOR, etc · Experience with patent searching and intellectual property issues · Knowledge of technology standards (ANSI, ASTM, SAE, etc.) · Knowledge of the agriculture or construction industry · Ability to take initiative and work independently · Enthusiasm to learn advanced topics in agriculture · A strong amount of organization   What You’ll Get At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including: · Flexible work arrangements · Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses · Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension) · Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account · Adoption assistance · Employee Assistance Programs · Tuition assistance · Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations · Charitable contribution match · Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

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GIS Analyst Intern – John Deere

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more… many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.   Primary Location: United States (US) – Illinois – Champaign Function: Product Engineering Title: Part-Time Student-GIS Analyst- Champaign IL – 95873 Onsite/Remote: Partial Remote Position Note: Relocation assistance is not provided. The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.   Your Responsibilities · Manage and analyze geospatial datasets from a variety of sources · Query and acquire publicly available spatial datasets to support primary objectives · Evaluate new proximal and remote sensing technologies · Perform field testing to generate large spatial datasets   This position is not available to students on immigration visas.   What Skills You Need · Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in an Agricultural discipline; others may apply · Must be registered as a full-time student at a US accredited college/university · Graduation date of December 2023 or later · Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above · Available to work during the academic year 10-20 hours/weekly · Available to work during the summer semester 30-40 hours/weekly · Must be able to commute to the work location in Champaign, Illinois, up to 2 times/week year-round · Experience with spatial management software programs (e.g., ArcGIS, R, Python) · Knowledge of performing spatial analyses, modeling, and professional map generation · Basic programming knowledge with Python or a similar language   What Makes You Stand Out · Understanding of spatial and temporal variability · Knowledge of geostatistics · Background in Soil Science or Agronomy · Knowledge of proximal or remote sensing technologies   What You’ll Get At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including: · Flexible work arrangements · Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses · Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension) · Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account · Adoption assistance · Employee Assistance Programs · Tuition assistance · Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations · Charitable contribution match · Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

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Electrification Engineering Intern – John Deere

At John Deere, we run so life can leap forward. This powerful purpose is our promise to humankind that we will dream, design and deliver breakthrough products that sustain our world for generations to come. The world is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructures in villages, towns, and megacities. We live up to the legacy our founder forged in a one-room blacksmith’s shop nearly two centuries ago by creating a culture that brings out the best in all of us. A culture where great ideas thrive because every voice is heard.   Primary Location: United States (US) – Illinois – Champaign Function: Product Engineering Title: Part-Time Student-Electrification-Champaign IL – 77574 This position is located at the JDTIC Research Park on the campus of the University Of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule.   Your Responsibilities As a Part-Time Student-Electrification for John Deere’s Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG), you will have an opportunity to learn about and get hands-on experience with rugged electric drives and hybrid electric applications. Data analysis of component and system tests, along with writing the associated test reports will also be required. · Assist with Design and Analysis of electrification based systems on vehicles · Review, modify, or build basic system models · Review component and system test data and write reports · Ability to author technical documentation such as software releases, new hardware features, test reports and others   What Skills You Need · Excellent communication skills · Understanding of vehicle electrification systems · Familiar with eMachines, Inverters, DC-DC Converters and other power electronics · Basic modeling skills and ability to use MatLab · Basic data processing skills using MatLab, Excel, PowerBI or other What Makes You Stand Out · Experience and/or class work with hybrid vehicle design · Experience with high voltage inverters, eMachines, cables, and other related components · Experience with student vehicle teams such as Formula SAE, Formula Electric or similar · Hands-on experience in laboratory settings · Advanced ability to process complicated data sets   Education Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following: · Must be able to present relevant experience or completed classwork related to electrification, hybrid systems or related components and systems · Junior status or higher; graduate studies also welcome

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Data Scientist Intern – John Deere

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more… many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Your Responsibilities · You will support key analytics projects that focus on collecting, cleaning, organizing, analyzing, modeling, and visualizing large and diverse data sets · You will learn and apply a variety of data science and data engineering techniques to help solve business problems and develop actionable insights for agricultural projects · You will collaborate in a fun, friendly, and fast-paced team environment consisting of various Data Scientists, Software Architects, Engineers, and other key business stakeholders · You will be required to present your findings in meetings and translate your results into professional reports and presentations This position is available to students on immigration visas.   What Skills You Need · Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Computer Science, Data Science or Analytics, Engineering, Math, or Statistics; others may apply · Must be registered as a full-time student at a U.S. accredited college/university · Graduation date of December 2023 or later · Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above · Available to work during the academic year 10-20 hours/weekly during the business hours of 6 AM to 6 PM · Available to work during the summer semester 35-40 hours/weekly during the business hours of 6 AM to 6 PM · Must be able to commute to the work location in Champaign, Illinois, on a regular basis year-round · School and/or work experience analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data · Experience with identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends or patterns in complex data sets · Knowledge of one or more data tools: Python, R, SQL, MATLAB · A strong attention to detail and accuracy · Ability to work with teams to prioritize business and information needs · Ability to discover and define new process improvement opportunities · Ability to present data findings/results using Word and PowerPoint   What Makes You Stand Out · Strong statistical knowledge · Experience with machine learning · Ability to visualize data with one or more of these tools: Power BI, Dash · Experience with Data Engineering: designing, implementing, deploying data pipelines · Domain knowledge in one or more of these areas: Crop Science, Soil Science, Geospatial Science   What You’ll Get At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including: · Flexible work arrangements · Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses · Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension) · Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account · Adoption assistance · Employee Assistance Programs · Tuition assistance · Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations · Charitable contribution match · Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use   Primary Location: United States (US) – Illinois – Champaign Function: Data Science & Analytics Title: Part-Time Student-Data Scientist-Champaign IL – 95971 Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position Note: Relocation assistance is not provided. The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.

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Agronomist Intern – John Deere

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more… many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.   Your Responsibilities · Perform regular field checks to monitor crop performance · Collect plant and soil samples from a variety of fields and test sites · Generate and summarize field reports   This position is not available to students on immigration visas.   What Skills You Need · Ideally you will be pursuing a degree in an Agricultural discipline; others may apply · Must be registered as a full-time student at a US accredited college/university · Graduation date of December 2023 or later · Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above · Available to work during the academic year 10-20 hours/weekly between 6 AM- 6 PM CST · Available to work during the summer semester 30-40 hours/weekly between 6 AM- 6 PM CST · Must be able to commute to the work location in Champaign, Illinois, on a weekly basis year-round · Knowledge of common production agricultural cropping systems · Understanding of crop physiology and soil fertility · Basic programming experience in R or similar language · Ability to work in varying environments to conduct field activities   What Makes You Stand Out · Experience utilizing GIS to perform agronomic analyses · Knowledge of sensor estimates of soil properties · Background in soil science · Experience performing laboratory experiments with plants and/or soils   What You’ll Get At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including: · Flexible work arrangements · Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses · Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension) · Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account · Adoption assistance · Employee Assistance Programs · Tuition assistance · Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations · Charitable contribution match · Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use   John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Primary Location: United States (US) – Illinois – Champaign Function: Product Engineering Title: Part-Time Student-Agronomist-Champaign IL – 95838 Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position Note: Relocation assistance is not provided. The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule YEAR-ROUND.

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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Intern – ADM

ADM Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Internship Position ADM is looking for an intern to model/simulate transport phenomena in equipment for unit operations that are part of both existing and under-development process technologies. These models would be complementing both experimental and other related modeling efforts to analyze complex problems involving fluid-fluid, fluid-solid and/or fluid-gas interactions and their resulting effects on heat and mass transfer. This information will allow researchers in the Research Process Development Group (RPDG) to, optimize and verify design concepts for facilitating improved equipment and process performance in the field. Job Description Familiarity/ Prior Exposure to one or more areas of numerical methods including finite volume, finite difference or finite element methods on structured or unstructured grids. Preferably prior experience with at least one of ANSYS Fluent, CFX, STAR-CCM or COMSOL Perform validation engineering tasks including setting up simulation cases, managing runs and output data, processing and analysing results, writing up analyses, and preparing presentations about the results and work performed. Create documentation to allow for the continued use and improvement of developed models. Communicate progress, challenges, ideas and procedures to working team and customers (internal) Qualifications Currently enrolled as an undergrad or grad student preferably in Chemical or in Mechanical engineering with emphasis on Fluid Mechanics and Heat & Mass Transfer Basic understanding of numerical methods, partial differential equations, and computing for mathematical applications and knowledge of programming/scripting languages including Fortran (90+), C/C++, Python, MatLab, or similar programming language. Contacts Sailesh Kumar or April Hoffart; Email: sailesh.kumar@adm.com; april.hoffart@adm.com At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com Apply for this position on Handshake

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Modeling Center Intern – ADM

Modeling Center Intern for ADM at Research Park Position Summary This role will use engineering expertise to create computational models of industrial-scale chemical and biochemical processes that are of current interest to ADM. These models will predict the behavior of unit operations involved in the production of bio-based foods and chemicals or other agricultural-based products that are currently used in the chemical process industry. Candidates should be proficient at applying chemical engineering principles and knowledge to solve real-life, industrial-scale plant operation and process development challenges. They will use modeling languages and environments, such as Aspen Plus suite, Excel, Crystal Ball, Python, and Visual Basic. The models will be used for process optimization and cost estimation, and they will help to guide process development design and decision-making. The position also involves extensive communication, both written and verbal, with other scientists and engineers at various ADM locations. This is a minimum of a six (6) month position. The internship may extend beyond the 6-month period if interest, performance and business need allow. Full-time hours will be limited to a period of six (6) months, after which any contract extension would be limited to part-time hours (<32/week).   Job Requirements The ideal candidate will have recently obtained a Chemical Engineering or similar Bachelor’s degree, or will be currently enrolled as a graduate student (after obtaining a Chemical Engineering or similar degree). A candidate may also be currently enrolled with senior standing in undergraduate Chemical Engineering curriculum as of Fall 2023 or earlier. The chosen candidate can work either full- or part-time and will be required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, with at least 75% of hours worked between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Full-time hours will be limited to a period of six (6) months. ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment background check; drug screen may also be required. ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veterans’ status. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application process, please send an e-mail to ReasonableAccommodations@adm.com. Include your contact information, a description of the position for which you are applying, and the nature of your requested accommodation. Contact: April Hoffart, April.Hoffart@adm.com Candidates should apply for this position on Handshake

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Engineering Intern – Abbott

Who We Are: At Abbott, we’re committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 130 years, we’ve brought new products and technologies to the world — in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals — that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, over 110,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve. Position Summary: We are seeking engineering students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to support Abbott’s Nutrition, Medical Device and Diagnostic businesses on a variety of projects and initiatives that are key to helping Abbott achieve its overarching goal of helping our customers live “Life to the Fullest”. Examples of the type of support these roles can provide to Abbott businesses: Support developing statistical protype to measure solids in-line during production Review material compatibility to different sterilization methods Create cross divisional analytical tools for capital project governance using Power BI Support the design of mechanical infrastructure systems for mfg plants Review automation equipment outputs and develop an evaluation tool for equipment optimization Create CAD drawings using Solid Works to help evaluate new mechanical designs Improve operating and training procedures utilizing usage data What We Offer To Our Student Employees: Part-time employment with Abbott at our UIUC Research Park area office Minimum of 8-10 hr per week and maximum of 19 hr per week Competitive hourly wage commensurate with year in school Flexible work schedule Monday to Saturday with 24/7 keycard office access Modern, collaborative workspace in a newly renovated office   Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior or senior student Field of study in Mech, Elec, Chem or BioEng Any additional training in statistics is a plus Prospective interns must have an attention to detail, be an effective communicator, and have excellent verbal/written English language skills Must also be a self-motivated problem-solver that can work effectively independently Start Date/Duration: Summer/Fall Semester 2023 with potential to continue beyond. Application Deadline: 3/31/23 Interested in Applying?  Candidates should submit their resume to Patrick Killian (patrick.killian@abbott.com) and include in the title “Research Park Intern Candidate”

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Rivian Innovation Center Intern – Embedded Platform Architecture, Electrical Hardware

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. This position is for an immediate need at University of Illinois’ Research Park, working as a Rivian employee on Rivian projects. Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between Fall 2023 through Fall 2025. Are you ready to join Rivian’s Electrical Hardware team? We are seeking an intern to assist the Embedded Platform Architecture team to design and implement a Software Application Framework that would help verify and validate the hardware design of Electrical Control Units.  Responsibilities Be part of a world-class team to develop Embedded Platform Software for Rivian Autonomous Driving platform. Understand the specs, write code in C/Python, debug h/w+s/w issues, work with peer/stakeholders/designers to collect the requirements and provide solutions. Qualifications Enrolled in an undergraduate or post-graduate program in Mechanical, Computer Science, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related field, preferred. Knowledge of embedded platform architecture, required. (GPU, PCIe, Camera) Working knowledge of networking protocols, required. Experience in embedded software development, required. Experience in linux operating systems, real time operating systems required. Proficiency in python, C programming, required. Prior experiences in autonomous driving/self driving, infotainment, or PC/Server technologies, preferred. Must be located in Champaign, IL Must be available for 10-20 hours per week in the Spring and Fall semesters, and 40 hours in the Summer The internship is likely to start around May 2023. Must be available for weekly task status update meetings, and monthly project status update calls Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Internships: The range of pay for internships is 25.00-51.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on location, and other factors permitted by law. Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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Communications & Social Media Intern – Research Park – Summer 2023

EnterpriseWorks & University of Illinois Research Park Communications and Social Media Intern Join our team for an opportunity to develop your creativity and writing skills, utilize social media, and work with diverse people in a fast-paced team-oriented environment! The Communications and Social Media intern will be part of the University of Illinois Research Park and EnterpriseWorks team to highlight the exciting things happening at the Park.    Who We Are  Research Park is a technology hub for corporate operations focusing on innovative, cutting-edge research and development. EnterpriseWorks is an award-winning incubator at the Research Park that focuses on science and research-based start-up companies commercializing technology from the University of Illinois. We have a multifaceted team of professionals and interns dedicated to helping our startups and corporations thrive in the Research Park. Our previous interns have gone on to work at companies including but not limited to: Google, Facebook, IBM, PepsiCo, Goldman Sachs, Denodo, Allstate, Yelp, Solstice, and Surface 51.     What You’ll Do The Communications and Social Media Intern will demonstrate their excellent written and verbal communication skills by writing news stories that highlight exciting things happening at the Research Park, crafting tweets and other social media posts that are enticing, yet specific, and working with graphic designers to create materials to promote events. They will collaborate and coordinate with Research Park leadership and the EnterpriseWorks intern team to ensure timely marketing/branding and promotions of jobs, events, and news through appropriate platforms. An intern will be able to propose new and innovative ways to increase Research Park’s brand awareness in the community and campus and manage ongoing communications projects such as weekly announcements and monthly student newsletters. In addition, the intern will ensure that information on the Research Park website, calendars, and all social media platforms is up to date and correct. Along with internal projects, interns will be able to participate in client projects for Research Park startups including website development, social media strategy, pitch decks, and more.  *This position will begin in June 2023 and will continue throughout the summer. There is an option for the position to continue through Fall 2023. Eligibility Requirements: You must meet these requirements to be eligible for this internship.  Graduation date of May 2024 or later  Must be a full-time enrolled student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at the time of employment Must be available to work 40 hours/week during Summer 2023    Qualifications: Strong written and verbal communication skills  Ability to tell a great story in multiple formats and lengths (e.g. photos, video clips, and words) Understanding of internet and social media marketing best practices Experience in multiple social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn Excellent proofreading and editing skills; strong attention to detail Good project management and time management skills/work within the structure Ability to work in fast-paced environments and balance multiple projects Ensure all projects are delivered on time and within the scope Maintain clear communications with management on project status  Nice to have Experience with Webtools, Hootsuite  Ability to edit web content through WordPress   Practical writing experience outside of the classroom Seeking at least one candidate that is familiar with Agriculture to adequately communicate the advances in Agricultural Technology being produced by many of the companies at Research Park. If applicable, please provide the extent of knowledge you have in this field in either your resume or cover letter    For your application, please prepare the following: Resume  Cover letter explaining how your experience makes you a good fit for this position Writing sample or social media post sample Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, we are looking to fill this position as soon as possible    Compensation: Hourly wage will be $14.00/hour and will be paid by the University of Illinois.  Pending successful performance reviews, the internship can continue through multiple semesters and there is potential to be promoted into a leadership role.  

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