USF Libraries Internships

The USF Libraries are happy to announce internship opportunities for Summer 2026! These internships are designed to provide students with hands-on experience working in a library or archive. Applicants must be currently enrolled in internship, fieldwork, or directed study courses at the graduate or undergraduate levels at the University of South Florida. The deadline for student applications are due April 15th, 2026. For questions, please contact Associate Dean, Kaya van Beynen, at kayatown@usf.edu Apply Online
 

Available Internships

  • Library Department: Special Collections
  • Supervisor(s): Sydney Jordan
  • Paid Internship? Yes, $16 per hour, 15 hours per week
  • Semester(s) Available: Summer 2026
  • Number of Openings: 1 student
Project Description:

Through the Tampa Bay Estuary Program Mini-Grant, USF Libraries’ Special Collections is seeking a one-term student intern to support the digitization, editing, metadata creation, ingest, and organization of Tampa Bay-centric Audubon Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries collection (FCIS) records.

Anticipated Outcomes/Benefits:

Students will have the opportunity to apply scientific knowledge to the creation of a public-facing repository of resources and data about Tampa’s watershed while gaining experience in digital libraries, reformatting, metadata creation, and digital preservation.

Special Skill Sets:
  • Seeking a student with a background in marine science, biological sciences, environmental science, geosciences, or related field.
Other Requirements:

Student will be provided with a desk and computer workspace at USF Libraries to conduct work for the duration of their internship.

  • Library Department: Marketing & Communication
  • Supervisor(s): Shawn Douglas
  • Paid Internship? Yes, $16 per hour, 8 hours per week
  • Semester(s) Available: Summer 2026
  • Number of Openings: 1 student
Project Description:

USF Libraries Marketing and Communication is seeking a student intern to assist in the development and production of social media content.

Anticipated Outcomes/Benefits:

Students will have the opportunity to learn key social media strategies and best practices, audience/segment targeting approaches, and how to properly track, analyze, and report on key performance data.

Special Skill Sets:
  • Must have basic knowledge of social media data and engagement metrics.
  • Must demonstrate solidvideo, static image, and audio content production skills.
  • This role requires strong, proactive communication and creative skills.
Other Requirements:

The position would be based in 650B and requires a computer able to process programs like Adobe Premiere and Adobe Illustrator, as well as AI image and video generation.