Jobs & Internships
Interested in joining the Virginia Film Festival team? You will find a list of our current staff and internship openings below. If you have any questions about these positions, please contact us at VAFFinfo@virginia.edu. No phone calls, please.
2026 Internship Program
The VAFF hosts an intensive internship program each Fall that gives UVA students hands-on experience in all aspects of planning and running a five-day festival. Our paid internships are open only to current, full-time University of Virginia students. Our 2026 pay rate is $13.00/hour.
2026 Internships are available in the following key areas:
- Marketing
- Production & Events
- Programming
Click here for details about each position and how to apply.The deadline to submit an application to our 2026 program is NOON on Friday, February 27.
If you’re interested in hearing more about the internship program experience, check out our Internship Impact page with Q&As from previous VAFF interns.
Seasonal Job Openings
More information about our seasonal staff job openings for 2026 will be posted in the Spring. Questions? Please reach out to VAFFinfo@virginia.edu.
Positions include:
- Assistant Box Office Manager
- Benefit & Ticketing Coordinator
- Box Office Sales Staff
- Festival Drivers
- Marketing Associate
The Virginia Film Festival is committed to sharing diverse stories on screen and to fostering an inclusive environment for our staff, partners, and audiences. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and strongly encourage applicants who represent diverse and intersecting identities to apply to all VAFF job openings.