The University of Virginia School of Data Science is seeking a Marketing and Communications Intern to work alongside the Communications Team in the fall of 2024 with the option to renew spring 2025. The intern will assist with writing, social media, public relations, event coverage, market research, and data collection. The Intern will support content creation for a variety of audiences through multimedia, print, and social outlets. The successful candidate will be co-supervised by the Director of Communications and the Marketing and Communications Coordinator, working alongside a team of professional
marketers and communicators.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit social content (i.e. infographics, reels, posts)
• Cover student and academic activity through write-ups, photography, and video
• Collect and analyze market research data
• Provide administrative support as needed

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled undergraduate or graduate student
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Detail-oriented
• Prompt communicator
• Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of social media platforms and scheduling.
• Photography and video editing

Dates: Sep 16 preferred start date through Dec. 31, 2024 (with option to renew spring 2025)

Hours: 10 hours per week.

Pay: $18/hour

Location: 1919 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA

TO APPLY:

Complete an application online and attach:

• Cover letter expressing interest and qualifications
• Resume/ CV
• Digital portfolio

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Current UVA student
Experience: None
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.