Academic Communities Intern

American Marketing Association•Chicago, IL

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Academic Communities Intern supports the American Marketing Association’s academic community of marketers by helping provide engaging opportunities for members. The role provides administrative support to the Academic Communities team, helps deliver community-driven events, supports volunteer leaders, and fosters fellowship and camaraderie among academics. The intern maintains Special Interest Group (SIG) webpages; assists with SIG budgets and financial administration, including payments, reimbursements, and invoices; and supports conference planning and logistics. The position also assists with attendee inquiries, conference and SIG awards, and conference proceedings administration. The internship runs from January 19, 2027, through April 9, 2027, is fully remote, and is limited to 24 hours per week. Applicants must live in one of the listed states and be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship; F-1 visas are accepted for internships.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Currently enrolled at a 2-year or 4-year college or university.
Customer service or volunteer management experience.
Interest in working within event management, volunteer management, or association management.
Experience with Google Suite.
Keen eye for detail.
Ability to work remotely 24 hours per week.
Must live in AL, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, or WI.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship; F-1 visas are accepted for internships.

Nice To Haves

Experience planning events at any scale is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain and manage Special Interest Group (SIG) webpages.
Assist with SIG budget and financial management, including payments, reimbursements, and invoices.
Support the Manager, Academic Communities, with planning and logistics for the 2027 Winter Academic, Virtual Winter Academic, Summer Academic, and Marketing and Public Policy conferences.
Respond to attendee inquiries alongside the Manager, Academic Communities, and Customer Support team.
Help execute Conference and SIG awards processes.
Assist the Senior Copy Editor with conference proceedings administration.