Responsibilities

• Management of the department’s bulletin board, for aesthetically interesting engagement, with up-to-date information of departmental events.
• Regular review of AMST website, to update and refresh content.
• Marketing of American Studies events through various channels including the creation and distribution of flyers digitally and across Grounds.
• Drafting and revising of the American Studies newsletter.
• Support in planning and executing department events, such as the AMST end-of-year celebration and graduation ceremony (pending the intern’s availability in mid-May 2027.)
• Office administrative support – unboxing and managing office supplies.

Requirements

• Federal work study eligibility.
• Current UVA undergraduate student.
• Resume/CV and statement of interest required.

Preferred

• - Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• - Self-motivated with time-management skills.
• - Proficiency with or willingness to learn Canva, Adobe, and Microsoft Office Suite including OneDrive and Excel.
• - Experience generating written content for public audiences is a plus.
• - Comfort with image production and editing for web use.
• - Strong written communication and problem-solving skills.
• - Interest in digital and print marketing, web operations, and emerging marketing technology.
• - Interest in strengthening the American Studies student experience through support of departmental projects and events.