Youth Media Academy Events Intern

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ); Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

WETA, in Arlington, VA, is seeking an Academy Events Intern to support planning, coordination, and execution of SRL’s academy programs for high school students. The role involves multi-day journalism production projects, with mentorship and hands-on learning across the full event cycle.

The intern will work in a hybrid setting, primarily assisting with the 2027 Spring Academy in Arlington, with potential involvement in Summer Academy and related educator programs.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with event planning, student organizations, camps, or youth programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Willingness to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain schedules, planning documents, task lists, and program resources for Academy events.
• Assist with student recruitment, application, selection, and onboarding activities.
• Prepare communications and materials for a variety of audiences.
• Assist with Academy logistics including guest coordination, spaces, meals, transportation, and registration.
• Help organize production equipment and instructional materials.
• Conduct research related to venues, resources, partners, vendors, and needs.
• Provide on-site logistics support during Academy programming.
• Collect participant feedback and organize materials after the Academy.
• Participate in additional SRL projects as opportunities arise.

Skills

Organizational skills

Event planning experience

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Initiative

Journalism interest

Education

Bachelor's/Adv. degree in Communications/Education/Non-Profit/Hospitality (Events)

Job description

WETA, in Arlington, VA, is seeking an Academy Events Intern to support planning, coordination, and execution of SRL’s academy programs for high school students. The role involves multi-day journalism production projects, with mentorship and hands-on learning across the full event cycle.

The intern will work in a hybrid setting, primarily assisting with the 2027 Spring Academy in Arlington, with potential involvement in Summer Academy and related educator programs.