USF Institute for Russian, European, and Eurasian Studies (IREES) – Special Projects Associate

University of South Florida (USF) - Mellon Humanities Internship Program

Mellon Humanities Internship Program
Title: USF Institute for Russian, European, and Eurasian Studies (IREES) – Special Projects Associate
Internship Site: Tampa, FL 
Field: Marketing
Total Internship Hours: 50
Location: Hybrid – Tampa, F

MHI Compensation: This position is eligible for the MHI $1000 Scholarship. Students who receive an offer for this position will be required to enroll in the Mellon Humanities Internship course to receive the $1000 scholarship disbursement. As referenced in the Student Interest Form that you filled out to sign up for participation in MHI, this scholarship can impact, or be impacted by, other financial aid you receive. 

If an internship requires out of pocket costs, students may apply for reimbursement for expenses including background checks, qualifying travel, or equipment. All applications will be reviewed and processed for eligibility. Please contact your departments internship coordinator for more details.

The $1000 scholarship offered for this position is intended to provide financial assistance for the pursuit of your education; it is not compensation for the performance of any services and does not create an employment relationship between the you and the Site.

This position is an experiential learning opportunity and receipt of the scholarship is tied to an academic course (IDS 3947). If you do not complete your registration for the course in a timely manner, your internship offer may be withdrawn, and your department’s Internship Coordinator may notify the host organization that the position has reopened.

Job Description:

The IREES Special Projects Associate will help the Institute with tasks related to student engagement, marketing and communication, event planning and coordination, newsletters and reports, plus website improvements and edits. 

Qualifications/Skills:

• Good computer skills
• Writing and design layout for newsletters and reports
• Email management for communications
• Excellent communication skills for event support and publicity