Academic Communities Intern Job Macon area,Georgia USA,Administrative/Clerical

Academic Communities Intern

At a glance: Fully remote
· Must live in AL, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, or WI
· Pay: $18.00 per hour
· Maximum hours per week: 24
· Dates of Internship:
January 19th, 2027 - April 9th, 2027

The impact of this role

You will support the academic community of marketers within the American Marketing Association by providing exciting and unique opportunities for members to engage with the profession. This role will provide administrative support for the Academic Communities team by delivering community-driven events, supporting volunteer leaders, and continuing to foster a “sense of home” for fellowship and camaraderie among academics.

What you'll do

Maintain and manage Special Interest Group (SIG) webpages.
Assist with SIG budget and financial management, including payments, reimbursements, and invoices.
Support the Manager, Academic Communities, with planning and logistics for the 2027 Winter Academic, Virtual Winter Academic, Summer Academic, and Marketing and Public Policy conferences.
Respond to attendee inquiries alongside the Manager, Academic Communities, and Customer Support team.
Help execute Conference and SIG awards processes.
Assist the Senior Copy Editor with conference proceedings administration.

What you bring

High school diploma
Enrolled at a 2-year or 4-year college/university
Customer service or volunteer management experience
Interest in working within event management, volunteer management, or association management
Experience in Google Suite
Keen eye for detail
Ability to work remotely 24 hours per week

What you may also have

Experience planning events at any scale preferred

Why the AMA

The AMA is the essential community for marketers, from students to executives to academics. Through our five scholarly journals, conferences, PCM® certification, 70 regional chapters, and presence on 350 college campuses, we help the profession learn, grow, and make a lasting impact. The AMA Foundation (AMAF) strengthens and elevates the marketing profession by advancing knowledge, building a global community of marketing leaders, and supporting marketing initiatives that drive innovation and societal impact.

Want to learn more about AMA? Check out our website.

What it's like here

Fridays are ours. No internal meetings after 12 pm. Use that time to catch up, explore learning and development, or whatever you need to avoid the Sunday Scaries!
Remote, but not alone. Teammates in 20+ states, annual team member summit in Chicago, monthly town halls, and lots of cross-team collaboration.
Recognition is built in. Our Bucket list rewards program enables gratitude in tangible form!
Growth: Free AMA membership, professional development content, and the PCM® Marketing Manager certification exam
Flexibility :
We know you may have a balance of classes and this internship. We offer flexibility with your schedule.

How we hire

Resume review by our recruiter and the hiring manager. A person reads your resume; AMA never uses AI to screen candidates.

One-way video interview (Spark Hire): Five (5) questions, about 15-20 minutes, unlimited think time. We promise it isn't scary. We wrote the questions carefully because we want your answers to be just as thoughtful. Our recruiter is the face you’ll see asking the questions. No robots here.

30-minute phone interview with a member of the People and Culture team.

Virtual interview with the hiring manager.

We won’t leave you hanging. You will always hear from us within a week about the status of your application and status.

Please note that only applicants who apply officially will be considered in this process. We appreciate the candidates who apply and express interest, but we cannot circumvent the recruitment…