Digital Intern – The Jewish Museum

Date: October 2019
Department: Digital
Title: Digital Intern
FSLA Status: Unpaid Position
Supervisor: Digital Marketing Manager
Schedule: Part-Time; 2-3 days/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 Jewish Museum seeks a motivated intern with a passion for art and technology to join the Jewish Museum’s Digital team. While developing their knowledge of digital strategy within a museum environment, the intern will support the Digital department in activities related to the website, email, editorial, social media, digital asset management system (DAMs), and online collection.

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

Responsibilities Include:

  • Maintain select areas of thejewishmuseum.org
  • Research and draft content for social media and editorial channels
  • Contribute to analytics reports on digital activities
  • Upload and tag digital assets in the DAMs such as photos and videos
  • Support administrative tasks as needed

Requirements:

  • B.A. or M.A. candidate in Art History, Communications, or related field
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite required
  • Knowledge of HTML, WordPress, and MailChimp a plus
  • Active social media user on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
  • Excellent writing and communications skills
  • Genuine interest in art and Jewish culture

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.