Student internship opportunities
Are you a current University of Illinois student interested gaining skills in communications and marketing? The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has internship opportunities for students to receive professional experience while developing valuable skills and contributing to LAS messaging.
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Office of Communications and Marketing is seeking a digital marketing intern to start in Summer or Fall 2025.
This is a paid position ($15/hr, up to 15 hours per week) and is a great opportunity to build your professional portfolio while gaining valuable work experience.
Job Description
Help develop and execute digital media assets for the college’s marketing team, including but not limited to:
- Creating content for social media (writing copy, gathering photos, filming TikToks, etc.)
- Writing content, such as blog posts, for college and unit websites
- Supporting student recruitment marketing
- Providing feedback on marketing materials
- Assisting with in-person student recruitment events (as schedules allow)
- Other responsibilities as the job requires
Skills
The ideal candidate is a strong writer who can create engaging content on a variety of channels. They are creative, reliable, and able to work independently. They are comfortable appearing on social media and are comfortable interacting with current students, faculty, and staff.
Candidates with the following knowledge are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Experience creating social media content on TikTok and Instagram
- Awareness of search engine optimization (SEO)
- Basic graphic design
Hours
This part-time paid position offers flexible hours, requiring between 10-15 hours per week during business hours. The position will start in Summer 2025 and/or Fall 2025 with the potential to continue each semester depending on the candidate. This is an on-site office position with options to occasionally work remotely.
TO APPLY, Interested candidates should submit a resume and TWO professional social media post samples (this can include posts created for class projects or RSOs) to Melissa Kuhl at msteine3@illinois.edu.
The application closes May 2.
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Office of Communications and Marketing is seeking a video intern to start in Summer or Fall 2025.
This is a paid position ($15/hr, up to 15 hours per week) and is a great opportunity to build your professional portfolio while gaining valuable work experience.
Job Description
Help produce video content for the college’s marketing team, including but not limited to:
- Assist the college videographer in recording interviews with faculty, students, and alumni
- Independently record video content
- Create TikToks, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, ect
- Edit videos for publishing to college channels
- Other responsibilities as the job requires
Skills
The ideal candidate has a passion for video. They are creative, reliable, and able to work independently. They are comfortable appearing on social media and are comfortable interacting with current students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Candidates with the following knowledge or abilities are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Operation of professional cameras
- Adobe Premiere Pro or other non-linear editing software
- Adobe After Effects
- Basic graphic design
- Able to lift at least 25lbs
Hours
This part-time paid position offers flexible hours, requiring between 10-15 hours per week during business hours. The position will start in Summer 2025 and/or Fall 2025 with the potential to continue each semester depending on the candidate. This is an on-site office position with filming opportunities across campus.
TO APPLY, Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 examples of videos they have created and/or a highlight reel (this can include content created for class projects, RSOs, or just for fun) to Keith Sutterfield at ksutt@illinois.edu.
The application closes May 2.