Newport News Conference & Tour Intern Virg

At Jefferson Lab, you'll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.

What your job will be like:

Jefferson Lab is seeking a conference & tour Intern to support the planning, coordination, and execution of laboratory events, conferences, VIP visits, and tours. This role is ideal for a local college student who is available to work on-site in Newport News, Va (minimum 15 hours per week up to 40 hours per week year-round) and is interested in event management, public affairs, communications, hospitality, or organizational operations. The intern will gain hands on experience working with a dynamic team responsible for high visibility engagements across the lab.

In this job you will:

• Event & Conference Support: Assist with maintaining the lab wide strategic calendar of priority events, conferences, and VIP visits. Support event logistics including room setup, materials preparation, vendor coordination.
• VIP Visit & Tour Coordination: Support the Tour Coordinator in preparing itineraries, materials, and logistics for visiting dignitaries, scientific delegations, and other stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Experience & Customer Service: Provide excellent service to internal and external attendees, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. Support administrative tasks such as data entry, scheduling and file organization.

Experience

• Required: none
• Preferred: 2 or more years

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Public Relations, Hospitality or related field
• Preferred: Current overall GPA is 2.5 or above

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and take direction from multiple staff members.
• Ability to lift and move event materials (e.g., signs, packets, supplies) as needed.
• Willing to learn and apply new skills.
• Basic mastery of Microsoft software products.