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.
SEASONAL JOB OPENINGS
Please find below our seasonal staff job openings for the 2026 Virginia Film Festival. Questions? Please reach out to VAFFinfo@virginia.edu.
Development Coordinator: The VAFF’s Development Coordinator works to concierge ticket requests and provide excellent customer service to donors, sponsors, guests, VIPs, and other Stakeholders.
- Contract Dates: 8/31/26 – 10/29/26
- Pay Rate: $25/hour
- Hours/Week: 15-20+
- Format: In-Person + Remote
- Full job description available here
- Ready to apply? Please submit your cover letter, resume, and references to lramey@virginia.edu with the subject line: Application: 2026 VAFF Development Coordinator.
Guest Services Coordinator: In the leadup to the 2026 Virginia Film Festival, we will be bringing on 2 Guest Services Coordinators to organize travel, accommodations, and other logistics for VAFF artists and guest visitors.
- Contract Dates: 8/24/26 – 10/30/26
- Pay Rate: $20/hour
- Hours/Week: 20-40+
- Format: In-Person
- Full job description available here
- Ready to apply? Please submit your cover letter, resume, and references to itovbis@virginia.edu with the subject line: Application: 2026 VAFF Guest Services Coordinator.
Marketing Coordinator: The VAFF’s Marketing & Communications Coordinator will work with Festival staff to plan and implement social media and targeted marketing campaigns around the 5-day Festival. The position will also support copywriting, media relations, events, and community outreach.
- Contract Dates: 8/17/26 – 11/6/26
- Pay Rate: $20/hour
- Hours/Week: 20-40+
- Format: In-Person
- Full job description available here
- Ready to apply? Please email cover letter, resume, work samples, and references to jmays@virginia.edu, with the subject line: Application: VAFF 2026 Marketing Coordinator.
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.
The application window for our 2026 Fall Internship program has closed. We will begin recruiting our 2027 Fall Internship cohort in the early 2027.
