Work at Spark!
BU Spark! offers a limited number of paid opportunities each semester so you can work while you earn your degree. Opportunities are offered on a semester-long basis and may be extended for the full academic year.
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Spark! Fall/Spring Job Descriptions
Please note that the types and number of employment opportunities available will vary. Read below for general information about roles that are typically open each semester.
Primarily reporting to the Outreach & Community Manager, the Marketing and Communications Intern manages Spark!’s online presence — overseeing social media channels and serving as lead writer for the Spark! newsletter. This role provides on-site live event coverage, capturing photos and videos for social media, and collaborates with the Communications & Community Manager on outreach efforts.
Preference may be given to students with Federal work study.
Spark! Ambassadors manage activities and events connected to the Spark! Space, and work to build an inclusive, vibrant, and enriching community for students interested in computing, data science, engineering, and related disciplines. You will attend meetings with your team and Spark! staff, and provide supportive feedback.
Preference may be given to students with Federal work study.
Technical Interns work on the data science, machine learning, or software engineering components of real-world technical projects for an external partner. You will attend weekly meetings with your team and Spark! staff, and provide supportive feedback. You should be proficient in a major programming language (e.g. Python, JavaScript, C++, etc.).
UX Design & Research Interns work on the user experience component of a real-world technical project for an external partner. You will attend weekly meetings with your team and Spark! staff, and provide supportive feedback. You should be competent in graphic design principles and proficient in a majority of design software programs (e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, etc.). We accept a very limited number of UX interns each semester and priority is given to students who have taken DS280 and DS488 or XC475.
Project Managers oversee a portfolio of projects, proactively managing partners to ensure client satisfaction with a student team’s work. You will attend weekly meetings with your team and Spark! staff, provide supportive feedback, collect and organize the project’s work, and prepare for the following semester.
Technical Project Managers oversee the technical components of a portfolio of projects, proactively ensuring client satisfaction with a student team’s technical work. You will attend weekly meetings with your team and Spark! staff, provide supportive feedback, collect and organize the project’s work, and prepare for the following semester.
Estimated; upon hiring, your contract will reflect exact pay and hours.