Position Internship
Agriculture Education Intern
Seasonal Hourly (March through September )
The Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc., is a private, non-profit 501(c) 3
organization that was founded in 1878. Located in Timonium Maryland since it’s inception, the
110 acres campus is home to numerous exhibition buildings, stables and a half mile race track
and grandstand. The mission of the Maryland State Fair is to support agricultural and
educational events, and to promote and preserve Maryland’s Agricultural competitions and
events that showcase Maryland’s premier industry.
The Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc. is offering a paid agriculture education
internship opportunity with the U-Learn Farm agriculture education program. Intern will be
given the opportunity to gain real world professional experience while building their portfolio
and resume. Confidentiality, excellent organizational skills and accuracy are important
qualifications for this position, as well as good customer relations and the ability to
communicate clearly. The ideal candidate for this position is a skilled multi-tasker, is reliable
and committed to consistently meeting deadlines.
This person’s responsibilities will include assisting the U-Learn Farm Coordinator and Maryland
State Fair leadership with the following, but not limited to:
● Collaborate with staff and volunteer committee members with planning, programing
and implementation of educational programs, activities and exhibits offered in U-Learn
Farm
● Assist U-learn Farm Coordinator with recruiting volunteers and with logistics related to
getting the volunteers on the fairgrounds and working in the area.
● Create social media posts for U-Learn Farm Facebook page and assist with general
marketing to increase public awareness and participation;
● Serve as the primary lead for running U-Learn Farm during the state fair- August
27-September 14. Including set- up and tear down and working with U-Learn Farm
Committee
● Assist in other Maryland State Fair Agriculture Education needs as they arise.
Minimum
Qualification:
Be a current college student or recent graduate majoring in agriculture and/or education
Experience in creating educational exhibits or lessons, or organizing events
Experience:
● Proficiency in Google Drive, Documents and Sheets
● Exceptional attention to detail;
● Respectful of deadlines and conscientious;
● Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills;
● Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with
a wide range and diverse group of individuals;
● Be Self-Motivated with the drive to follow through;
● Experience working with high-level individuals such as board members, donors,
sponsors, volunteers or customers;
● Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
Preferences: Experience with event management and promotions and a basic understanding with a
knowledge of agriculture, fairs and expositions.
Individual who is available the Week of August 24- September 14, 2025
Additional
Information: This is a paid internship. Pay will be $15/hr.
Benefits offered: N/A
Annual Leave: N/A
Vacation: N/A
Sick Leave: N/A
Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship
is offered for this position.
Regular Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday –Friday
The internship does allow for partial remote working with approval from U-Learn Farm
Coordinator and Maryland State Fair Leadership.
Job Risks Not Applicable To This Position
Physical Demands Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. This individual may be required to lift boxes up to 40 pounds and move them to different locations.
Best Consideration
Date February 20, 2026
Required Documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
List of References
Packets should be sent:
Emailed to: Amanda Brown Clougherty akbrown@umd.edu
or
Mailed to:
The Maryland State Fair
Attn: U-learn Farm Internship
P.O. Box 188
Timonium, MD 21093
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