Communications Intern – The Jewish Museum

Date: October 2019                                                                                                Department: Communications                                                                                          Title: Communications Intern                                                                                                  FSLA Status: Unpaid Position                                                                                      Supervisor: Senior Coordinator of Communications                                                      Schedule: 2 to 3 days per week                                                                                    Internship Term: Spring 2020

The Jewish Museum:

Founded in 1904 and located on New York City’s Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum is a museum at the intersection of art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds. The Museum maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience over more than 4,000 years. The Museum applies a contemporary lens to its exhibitions, which range from ancient to contemporary art.

The Position:

The Communications Department at the Jewish Museum is offering an excellent opportunity for an individual who is interested in learning about art and cultural communications for a major art museum in NYC. The intern will assist the Communications Department with a variety of tasks including media monitoring and clipping, press list building, and press outreach for exhibitions and public programs that explore the intersection of art and Jewish culture, as well as other projects as assigned. It is essential that applicants have excellent communication skills, demonstrate creativity, and are detail-oriented.

The intern will receive a museum identification card that allows for free admission to other museums and various discounts.

Responsibilities Include:

• Media research related to spring and summer 2020 exhibitions and programs at the Jewish Museum, including compiling media contact information to expand the press mailing list.
• Assist with tracking and reporting of media outreach/coverage.
• Staff film shoots for television and other video coverage of exhibitions.
• Draft pitches and strategy documents for public and family programs.
• The opportunity to write press releases or blog posts for the Museum’s Medium platform.

Requirements:

• B.A. or M.A. candidate with preference given to those with majors or concentrations in Communications or Public Relations, Marketing, or Art History.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Creative and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent people skills – ability to work cooperatively with others at all levels.
• Outstanding abilities with regard to written and verbal communications, editing, and proofreading.
• Strong computer skills with experience using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.). Photoshop helpful but not required.
• Interest in art and Jewish culture preferred.

Send Resume with Cover Letter and Intern Application To:

Human Resources Coordinator                                                                                          The Jewish Museum                                                                                                            1109 Fifth Avenue                                                                                                                    New York, NY 10128                                                                                                          Email: Interns@thejm.org                                                                                                      Fax: 646.358.3040

The Jewish Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and encourages applications from diverse candidates.