Summer Institute Internship at The Jewish Museum

Job Title: Summer Institute Internship 

Status: Full-time, 9 weeks

Location: New York, NY

Stipend: $18/hr

Description

This nine-week hybrid internship combines work experience in a department at the Jewish Museum with topical group discussions and field trips. Learn about every aspect of work at the Jewish Museum, discuss museums and other cultural organizations with a focus on institutional reckoning and social change, and imagine 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 explore the work of producing and promoting exhibitions and programs with curators, designers, educators, and fundraisers. Special guests from beyond the Museum include artists, writers, exhibition designers, executive directors, and other innovators in the art world.

While participating in the Institute, interns will work in a specific Museum department while also completing an independent project such as an artwork, essay, or exhibition proposal. During a typical program week, interns spend approximately 20 hours on department work, 10 hours on independent projects, and 5 hours in group meetings and discussions.

Interns are required to work onsite at the Museum at least 2 days per week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Other workdays may be remote.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in group discussions and field trips each week
  • Complete department work and independent project
  • Attend regular check-ins and meetings with supervisors

On the internship application form under “type of internship sought,” please indicate which three departments you are most interested in:

  • Collections
  • Curatorial
  • Design*
  • Development
  • Digital Content and Communications
  • Education
  • Legal
  • Operations
  • People and Culture
  • Public Programs
  • Publications

*Design candidates must submit a portfolio along with the other required application materials.

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.

Application Deadline: February 23, 2024

The Jewish Museum is committed to diversifying its staff and encourages individuals of all ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds to apply for this position. The Museum is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.

The Jewish Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.