Merchant’s House Museum Fall Internship

Internship or Work Study: Public Programs/Administration Intern

Part-time (2 or 3 days/week), minimum commitment 1 semester (3 months)

The Public Programs/Administration Intern helps coordinate and deliver the Museum’s public and group programs and provides administrative support to the Museum’s staff, while learning about the day to day operations of a historic house museum. Interns may also assist with special projects, including historical research, working with the Museum’s collection or archive, etc.   

Duties and Responsibilities of the Public Programs/Administration Intern may include:

Interpretation

  • Greeting visitors and answering questions about the House and Family, as needed
  • Conducting informal guided conversations to supplement the Museum’s self-guided tour
  • Conducting guided tours, as needed
  • Assisting with evening public programs, including Candlelight Ghost Tours, as needed

Administration

  • Assisting with administrative tasks as needed, including mailings, filing, data entry, etc.
  • Assisting with special projects, including historical research and/or working with Museum collections, archives, etc.

The ideal applicant will have:

  • Burning desire to work in an historic house
  • High level of comfort with public speaking; experience as a tour/program guide especially desirable
  • Strong organizational, writing, and computer skills
  • Willingness to “pitch-in”
  • Great sense of humor

The Museum is glad to fulfill requirements for students to receive

academic credit or federal work-study compensation. This position is unpaid.

Students should apply by sending a copy of their resume and a cover letter to:

Merchant’s House Museum

nyc1832@merchantshouse.org
29 East Fourth Street, New York, NY 10003  

About the Merchants’ House Museum

Built in 1832, this landmark brick row house was home to a single merchant-class family for 100 years. Filled with its original furnishings, the house offers an intimate glimpse of domestic life in from 1835-1865. Visit www.merchantshouse.org for more information.