The University of Florida International Center (UFIC) serves in a leadership and facilitation role to further the University’s international agenda, providing assistance and support to faculty, staff, administrators, and students as well as external stakeholders in their international activities. The Office of Global Learning (OGL), located in the UF International Center, drives integrative global learning through engaging programming for students as well as professional development opportunities for faculty and staff to help them incorporate international perspectives into their work and teaching.
Through these global learning initiatives, OGL supports the UF International Center’s core mission to “forge new paths in international education and engagement, to facilitate global collaboration through transformative international experiences and support services, and to further cross-cultural understanding.”
Description:
OGL seeks a dynamic, self-starter student to assist in marketing and communications efforts. This unpaid internship is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of marketing while working in an international environment.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in creating, writing, searching for content, and managing online newsletters for students, faculty and staff
- Improve, update, and maintain UFIC’s social media presence, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- Design flyers, graphics, and other marketing material for events hosted by UFIC
- Collaborate with staff on new ideas, directions, and settings for marketing and communications
- Assist with clerical and office activities
- Other duties as assigned, including assisting with tabling, info sessions, and other in-person events
Preferred Qualifications:
- An effective communicator, both written and oral
- Experience curating social media content that facilitates marketing and outreach
- Firm grasp of available tools and platforms in social media
- At least a sophomore in standing, preferably in a field such as: Advertising, Marketing, Journalism or Public Relations
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with students, staff and faculty
- Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Enthusiasm for the mission of the UF International Center
- Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Canva, Hootsuite highly desired
- Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in the International Scholars Program preferred
- Previous internship or related experience in marketing, graphic design or communications is a plus
Time Commitment:
This internship is for Spring 2027 and will require 10-15 hours/week. It requires at least a one semester commitment, with possibility of renewal.
Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship. Academic credit may be available dependent on department requirements and department approval.