Multiple Internships - NILE Stock Show and Rodeo

Billings, MT • Closes July 25

Program Purpose: To provide an outstanding opportunity to gain training and work experience in the livestock, equine and media relation industries and event-based business through The NILE Stock Show and Rodeo. 

Location: Billings, Montana - MetraPark Fairgrounds

Event Dates: October 9-19, 2025

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA or B average.

• Applicants should be undergraduate college students at a sophomore, junior, or senior level at the time of application submission.

• Applicants should be US residents.

• An agricultural degree program and background are preferred but not required.

• Applicants must be comfortable with livestock, including but not limited to cattle, horses, sheep, swine, and goats.

• Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic. Self-motivation and working on a task with minimal supervision is ideal. A positive attitude and organization are beneficial.

• Applicants must be available to work the entire length of the NILE.

The Internship: The internship program will provide qualified college students the opportunity to assist in all aspects of event planning and execution for The NILE Stock Show and Rodeo, October 9-19, 2025. Interns are expected to start their internship at 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the NILE office. Interns will be released on Sunday, October 19. (*exception of Media intern, please read for more info*)

The interns are expected to work during the 2025 NILE, as they will serve in vital roles during the event. The schedule includes interns working long hours, including nights and weekends.

Compensation: 

• Interns will receive lodging during the time they are required to attend the event. Meals will be paid for; however, interns can bring snacks. Roommates will be assigned.

• Travel fees are not included.

• NILE will assist in complying with school requirements, written evaluations, and other documentation related to the internship. The intern’s responsible for initiating and coordinating college credit for this internship with his/her college.

  • Upon satisfactory completion of the internship, the intern will be eligible for a scholarship. The scholarship will be payable to the institution which the intern is attending for the spring semester of 2025.

How to Apply: Submit the following:

• Application

• Transcript (can be unofficial)

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• List of Three References (Advisors, Business Professionals, Previous Employers, etc.)

• If applying for a Media Relations Internship, please submit two pieces of your media work (photos, promos, etc.)

- Photo: one recent headshot of the applicant - preferably a professional high-resolution photo for publication purposes (if photo is too large to upload, please email to Shelby at shelby@thenile.org)

- Personal Biography

• Personal biography should be written in 3rd person and introduce you as an applicant (where you are from, what college you are attending, major, prospective career plan, why you are excited to be a NILE Intern, etc.). Please limit to 250 words or less.

  
  

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION, WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT, AND MAY NOT BE RE-SUBMITTED.

NILE INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN July 25, 2025.

No Digital or Hard Copies Will Be Accepted.

Questions should be directed to the NILE Office at 406-256-2499 or shelby@thenile.org 

FALL INTERNSHIP POSITIONS OFFERED

Competitive Events Internship- Livestock Emphasis

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - includes but is not limited to the following:

• Assist with overall management of Open and Junior Livestock Shows and Events

• Work under supervision of NILE Livestock Office Personnel and respective division committees to produce respective shows and events in the Breeding Cattle, Club Calf, Jr. Fed, Merit Heifer, and Youth Event divisions.

• Assist with show check-in of livestock animals and exhibitors

• Facilitate sale preparation and execution alongside Livestock Office Personnel

• Assist with daily preparation of materials (i.e. show books, awards, sale info, etc.)

• Double check results

• Assist with setup of Expo Center, Montana Pavilion, and show grounds (show ring, sale ring, sign placement, décor, etc.)

• Oversee Youth 4-H/FFA Contests

• Provide general information and customer service to exhibitors, breed superintendents, and general public

• Assist with show duties (announcing, clerking, ring steward, gate person, etc.)

• Assist Grounds Crew with feed sales and delivery

• Communicate and promote NILE via social media, assisting media outlets and other industry partners

• Other tasks as assigned to ensure all NILE events are executed in an appropriate manner. These tasks may or may not be directly livestock related.

Competitive Events Internship- Equine Emphasis

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - includes but is not limited to the following:

• Support the overall implementation of all horse events (with specific focus for the ranch rodeo, horse shows, and horse sales) under the supervision of NILE Equine Programs Director and Horse Committee

• Provide support to NILE Staff in office and on show grounds

• Assist with stalling and related event needs

• Assist with event execution of AQHA Ranching Heritage & AQHA/All Breed Versatility Shows

• Arena set up, officials set up, post draws/results, assist in cattle pens, hang signage, man in/out gates, scribe, and more

• Assist with check in of horse exhibitors, consignors, and buyers

• Provide general information, answer questions and customer service to exhibitors, horse committee members, general public

• Assist with the horse sale (clerk, run paperwork, check out, etc.)

• Assist Grounds Crew with feed sales and delivery

• Provide support (as needed) with the NILE Ranch Rodeo Preliminary & Final rounds

• Communicate and promote NILE via social media, assisting media outlets and other industry partners

• Other tasks as assigned to ensure all NILE events are executed in an appropriate manner. These tasks may or may not be directly equine related.

Media Relations Internship

**This internship will be a semester-long, with the majority of the time working remotely (Pre-NILE and post-NILE).

This will require a Media intern to travel to Billings for a 10-day duration of NILE.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - includes but is not limited to the following:

• Populate posts & social media correspondence (Facebook, Instagram, & other accounts)

• Includes the creation and population of posts remotely, both pre-NILE and post-NILE.

• Create press releases daily with results from all competitive events (livestock, horse, rodeo, etc.)

• Featured Events and Activities of the Day

•  Coordinate attaining champion photos from Show Photographer.

  • Update Livestock Wall of Champions daily

•  Photograph NILE events (please bring your own camera)

• Post candid photos to NILE’s social media sites

• Should be familiar with Microsoft & Adobe programs

• Be interviewed by local news, radio, or print outlets

• Assist with fulfillment and delivery of Media benefits

• Other tasks as assigned to ensure all NILE events are executed in an appropriate manner. These tasks may or may not be directly media related.

Learn more and apply here.