Careers at Food Export

Food Export Student Intern

Posting Date: 1/08/2026

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.

✨ What You’ll Do

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.

🛠 Skills You’ll Build

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

🌍 Why Food Export?

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 learn how things get done—you’ll learn why they matter.

Authorization to Work in the U.S.

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.