We are looking for student interns in the following roles:
Education Program Intern
Supervised by: Fran Rottenberg, Education Curator
This is an opportunity to learn about the Education Program in a museum and to explore the history of papermaking. We will train students to guide group tours and to make paper.
Duties may include:
· Assisting during group tours for adults and children and during papermaking activities
· Helping with the design of brochures and flyers and daily museum activities
Skills required:
· Enjoying working with the public and with children
Number of interns needed: 2
Membership, Sales, & Public Relations Intern
Supervised by: Amaris Gutierrez-Ray, Assistant to the Director
Duties may include:
- Planning and creating displays in the Museum gift shop as needed
- Designing ads for various marketing campaigns
- Writing the monthly newsletter
Skills required:
· Good design sensibilities, and capable on programs such as, but not limited to: Publisher, Pages, Photoshop, InDesign
· Good writing skills, creative initiative, and the capability and motivation to work independently
· Marketing experience a plus
Number of interns needed: 1
Exhibitions & Collections Intern
Supervised by: Teri Williams, Curator, & Juan Chevere, Project Manager
Duties may include:
- Accessioning, organizing, and caring for the permanent collection in Collection Storage under the supervision of the Museum Registrar
- Working with the Curator and Project Manager on the installation and take down of exhibits in the changing gallery space
Skills required:
· Good design sensibilities
· A strong sense of organization
· Familiarity with basic hand tool usage, such as hammering, painting, drilling, etc.
Number of interns needed: 1
All student interns will be expected to use positive attitudes and enthusiasm to play an important role in a small but energetic team! There is also the possibility of working independently on a project according to the intern’s specific interests in the Museum. There are possibilities for paid positions upon completion of one unpaid semester. Raises are given upon incremental reviews.
Compensation: Class credit (previous students have received HTS and LCC credit, as well as basic humanities credit). Qualified Work Study students may receive monetary compensation.
Hours: 10 hours a week, but this is flexible
Start Date: Summer Semester, and as early as the week after Spring Semester
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