The Virginia Folklife Program seeks one or more interns for Summer 2023!
Interns must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours a week, with 16-20 hours a week preferred. Please indicate your desired start and end date, as well as proposed weekly work schedule in your application. Virginia Folklife Program offices are located at the Dairy Market in Charlottesville, and interns may work in person, remotely, or hybrid. Compensation is $15 per hour for undergraduate students and $20 per hour for graduate students or emerging professionals.
Responsibilities:
Virginia Folklife Program interns will have an opportunity to work closely with the Virginia State Folklorist and Digital Media Specialist on a variety of projects, including:
- Supporting inventory of Folklife Program archives
- Processing fieldwork materials (interview transcription)
- Developing profiles of artists for our website and social media
- Designing social media content based on our collections
For a full list of responsibilities, please visit the Virginia Folklife website.
Requirements:
Interns will be chosen based on their:
- Interest in related career pathways in arts administration, cultural programming, or working with historical archives
- Familiarity with Virginia folkways and/or relationships with cultural communities
- Writing samples
For a full list of requirements, please view the entire job posting here.
To Apply:
Fill out and submit the online application by Friday, March 31. If you have questions, please contact folklife@virginia.edu.
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