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.
2025 Internship Program
Internship applications are now closed for the 2025 season.
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 2025 pay rate is $13.00/hour.
2025 Internships are available in the following key areas:
- Production & Events
- Programming
- Marketing
For details about each position and how to apply, visit our 2025 internship program description here.
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.
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.