(Internship) Virtual Summer Institute at the Jewish Museum

Job Title: Intern

Job Status: Seasonal, 21 hours a week

Salary: $15/hr

About:

This eight-week online internship, modeled as a summer institute, is an introduction to every aspect of work at the Jewish Museum happening both onsite and virtually. Learn how museums and other cultural organizations are adapting to the current reality of institutional reckoning and social change and explore the future of museum work with a group of your peers. Meet with Jewish Museum staff to hear about their vision for the Museum, and discuss the work of producing and promoting exhibitions and programs with curators, designers, educators, and fundraisers. Special guests from beyond the Museum include artists, curators, exhibition designers, and other innovators in the art world.

Responsibilities:

  • Attend group Zoom sessions each week
  • Completion of department or project work
  • Participate in group Slack channel
  • Individual check-ins on Zoom

On the internship application form under “type of internship sought,” please indicate which projects and departments you are interested in, selecting at least three of the following:

Departments:

  • Collections Management: Conduct research for objects in the collection, recording cataloging and data-cleanup in the Museum’s collections database, The Museum System (TMS); update and edit metadata; help identify and tag works in the collection with searchable keywords.
  • Curatorial: Research specific topics in art; organize visual material; create and maintain checklists and exhibition documents/presentations; assist with generation and editing of exhibition texts.
  • Development: Research potential donors for exhibitions, programs, and general support in the Development Department; help with grant applications; and learn about various museum fundraising strategies.
  • Education: Assist Education Department staff with planning and implementation of School, Family, Access, and Adult Programs, and learn about various programming formats in the virtual sphere.
  • Marketing and Communication: Work alongside a dynamic and cross-functional team on the Museum’s digital and traditional marketing; assist with the development and implementation of an exhibition promotion strategy, to include all channels (advertising, social, email, Google ads); prepare a marketing case study outlining marketing strategy, actions, and key learnings from the launch.
  • People and Culture: Learn about diversity work as part of the Human Resources Department; produce and help evaluate culture programs geared towards building employee community; research best practices in DEAI recruitment and help develop thoughtful recruiting strategies.

Projects:

  • Creative: Make a work of art to present (in any media or genre) that responds to Virtual Summer Institute discussions.
  • Research: Produce a written work and presentation about a topic of your choice.

Requirements:

While participating in the Institute, some interns will work remotely in specific departments such as Collections Management, Education, and Development, while others will pursue independent projects. Interns spend 6 hours per week in group presentations and discussion sessions and 15 hours per week on either department work or other independent projects. Hybrid (remote and onsite) work may be an option in select cases, but is not required.

  • Current or recently graduated university student (BA or MA level)
  • Interest in museum work, art, and Jewish culture
  • Ability to participate in a seminar-type discussion
  • Must have internet access and computer with camera
  • Due to the Jewish Museum’s payroll parameters, applicants must have a Social Security Number

Dates: June 20 – August 12, 2022

Applications due: March 4

To Apply:

To apply, send resume, cover letter, internship application, and list of relevant coursework to interns@thejm.org. Make sure to save your filled-out internship application PDF before sending.

The Jewish Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.