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Violence Reduction Center

Undergraduate Intern  

The Violence Reduction Center (VRC) is looking for an undergraduate intern to join our team for the spring semester. This is a hands-on opportunity to work with a small organization focused on helping communities use research and evidence to reduce violence.

This is not a traditional internship where you spend the semester doing one repetitive task. You would work across several projects and get exposure to the research, communications, events, and day-to-day operations that go into building a growing organization.

What You’ll Work On

Help plan and execute our spring site convening.
The VRC works with a growing network of cities across the country. This spring, we will bring our partner cities together for a national convening. You would help with planning and coordination before the event, provide on-the-ground support during the convening, and help us capture and share what comes out of it afterward.

Help us rethink our website.
We are undertaking an overhaul of the VRC website and need someone who can help us organize content, think through how information should be presented, develop and edit web copy, identify gaps, and help test and improve the new site. You don't need to be a web developer, but you should be comfortable learning new digital tools and thinking about how people find and use information online.

Help build the VRC's communications and content pipeline.
The VRC has a lot to say – from new research and evidence to what we are learning from cities implementing violence reduction strategies. We need help turning that work into useful, engaging content. You may help develop social media content, identify stories and ideas worth sharing, curate resources for our newsletter, develop graphics, and find ways to repurpose existing VRC work for different audiences.

Help develop the VRC’s crime online registry

The VRC focuses on translating research into accessible and digestible formats for the field.  With the upcoming release of our latest meta-analysis, we plan to integrate the findings into an immersive website for the public. The intern may support web-based platform development using WordPress and AI-facilitated tools. They may also assist with entering, organizing, and verifying crime intervention information and help conduct internal website testing. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Juniors and Seniors are invited to apply
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

You Might Be a Good Fit If You...

  • Are a strong writer and communicator.
  • Are organized and good at keeping track of details and deadlines.
  • Are comfortable with social media and interested in digital communications.
  • Enjoy learning new software and figuring out how things work.
  • Can take a large or complicated assignment and help turn it into manageable pieces.
  • Have an interest in criminal justice, public policy, violence reduction, research, communications, or a related field.
  • Are curious and willing to learn about  complex issues.
  • Can work independently but aren't afraid to ask questions when you need direction.

You do not need to be a criminal justice, communications or computer science major. We are more interested in someone who is curious, capable, organized, and interested in the work. 

What You’ll Get From the Experience

Because the VRC is a small organization, you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior staff and see projects from planning through completion. You will gain experience in areas including event planning, digital communications, research translation, website development, project coordination, and nonprofit operations.

You will also get a close look at how research and evidence are translated into real-world strategies in communities working to reduce violence.


 

Priority Application deadline December 1st 2026. We will continue reviewing applications until the role is filled.

Spring semester | Undergraduate internship | [For credit] |8-12 hours per week

If you're interested, send a brief email introducing yourself, your resume, and a few examples of your work (writing, social media, design, research, or other projects) to amparker@umd.edu