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Administration and Finance Marketing and Communication Intern

University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Job Title: Administration and Finance Marketing and Communication Intern 
Department: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance 
Reports To: Kristin Famighette, Campus Programs Operations and Integration Manager, A&F Vice Chancellor Office (kfamighette@umass.edu)
Location: UMass Amherst, Whitmore Building, Suite 340  
Duration: 2026 Fall Semester & 2027 Spring Semester

Hours: 10–15 hours/week 

Compensation: $17/hour 


 

Position Overview 

A&F is now hiring for fall 2026 for the following part-time (10-15 hour/week) position. Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled full-time and in good academic standing.

The Administration and Finance Marketing and Communication Internship offers a unique opportunity for a motivated and creative student to support internal and external communications across the Campus Usage for Youth and Adult Programming initiative.


 

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys storytelling, strategic communication, and complex, cross-functional collaboration. The intern will work closely with and be directly supervised by the Campus Programs Operations and Integration Manager in the Vice Chancellor’s Office.  The intern will help develop and maintain a centralized communication hub and toolkit to help new and existing programs supporting youth and community enrichment programming across our campus(es).


 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Develop centralized templates for new and existing youth and community enrichment programs.
  • Create an internal communication toolkit for engaging written, visual, and multimedia content tailored to diverse audiences.
  • Collaborate with Campus Usage for Youth & Adult Programming (CUYAP) Steering Committee to provide updates, project timelines, and event details to determine centralized marketing needs.
  • Build out phase 2 of the Campus Usage for Youth & Adult Programming (CUYAP) website and continue building relationships with youth/pre-college program owners; conduct analysis quarterly. 
  • Develop an operational system and schedule to manage content in various internal, organic and paid channels (e.g., website, flyers, start-up resources, newsletter, intranet site, digital signage). 
  • Assist in designing communication strategies and collateral that promote transparency and awareness of the CUYAP initiative as well as promoting the efficiencies and effectiveness of all work being undertaken for the University. 
  • Track engagement metrics and provide recommendations for improving communication effectiveness. 
  • Attend regular meetings with Campus Usage for Youth & Adult Programming (CUYAP) professionals and department representatives. 



 

Qualifications 

  • A currently enrolled in a degree program in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business Administration, or a related field. 
  • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills. 
  • Familiarity with digital communication tools (e.g., Drupal, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Mailchimp). 
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments. 
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills. 
  • Interest in higher education operations and internal communications. 


 

Learning Outcomes 

  • Gain hands-on experience in strategic internal communications within a complex organization. 
  • Develop cross-functional collaboration skills. 
  • Learn how to translate operational procedures into engaging content for diverse audiences. 
  • Build a portfolio of professional communication materials. 


 

Application Materials: 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter, and 3) contact information for two references