An internship at the Atlanta History Center is a challenging, educational experience designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in any aspect of museum administration, archives and/or public history. Working alongside AHC staff in a tutorial arrangement, interns gain valuable skills and training in their chosen field. While specific projects vary with AHC needs and priorities, opportunities will be available in a variety of areas. Placements are subject to availability. Internships at the Atlanta History Center carry no stipends or wages. To apply, please complete the application form and include the required documents. Students will be contacted if their application is being considered for an open internship position.
Positions include a Historic House Interpretation Assistant, Historic House Administrative Assistant, Web and Social Media Assistant, Marketing Communication Assistant, and Tourism Assistant. For more information on the positions, click read more.
Smith Family Farm: Historic House Interpretation Assistant (Spring, Fall)
Description: Work with Smith Family Farm Manager to create interactive and participatory guest experiences at the 1860s-era Smith Family Farm.
Duties: Assist Smith Family Farm Manager in researching and implementing thematic guest interpretive experiences via first or third-person interpretation techniques. Topic examples could include but are not limited to: 19th-century medicine, African-American history, technology, agricultural science, or textile science as they pertain to the Civil War. Intern will research a relevant topic and create a 20-minute guest experience, activity or demonstration to be offered to museum visitors. Demonstrations of 19th-century skilled labor or crafting could also be utilized. Examples include but are not limited to: open-hearth cooking, blacksmithing, woodworking, or textile arts such as weaving and dyeing.
Desired Qualifications: The ideal candidate has experience and comfort working with public speaking and an interest in all aspects of history. Knowledge of 19th-century Georgia and the Civil War a plus but not required. Experience with museum education and interpretative development is a plus but not required. Creativity, flexibility, historic insight, and a sense of fun and willingness to learn are necessities. Intern will be in period-appropriate costume attire for demonstrations and guest interactions (provided on loan from AHC).
Time Commitment: 150-200 hours, depending on intern’s need. Estimate of up to 50 hours will be devoted to research, development and training; the remainder will be utilized during daily operations for the implementation of guest experience (during the hours of 10:30-5:00 Mon-Sat or 12:30-5:00 on Sundays). Scheduling is flexible and supervised by the Smith Family Farm Manager.
Swan House: Historic House Administrative Assistant (Spring, Fall)
Description: The Historic House Interpretive shift intern will assist the Swan House Manager in creating an interactive, historically accurate, and participatory guest experience/interpretation for the Swan House. The intern will also assist in implementing training with Swan House staff and volunteer base.
Duties: Assist the Swan House Manager in coordinating, developing, and leading new training (historical knowledge, first-person interpretation) for staff and volunteers. Assist Swan House Manager in researching and implementing thematic guest interpretive experiences via first and third-person interpretation techniques. Topic examples could include but are not limited to: the Great Depression, African-American history with a focus on Jim Crow and the early civil rights movement, technology, domestic science, women’s history, decorative arts, and architecture. Intern will research relevant topics and create on-going guest experiences, activities or demonstrations to be offered to museum visitors.
Desired Qualifications: The ideal candidate has experience and comfort working with public speaking and an interest in all aspects of history. Experience with museum education and interpretative development is a plus but not required. Creativity, flexibility, historic insight, and a sense of fun and willingness to learn are necessities. Intern may be in period-appropriate costume attire for demonstrations and guest interactions (provided on loan from AHC).
Time Commitment: 150-200 hours, depending on intern’s need or educational institution requirements. Estimate of up to 100 hours will be devoted to research, development and training; the remainder will be utilized during daily operations for the implementation of guest experience (during the hours of 10:30-5:00 Mon-Sat or 12:30-5:00 on Sundays). Scheduling is flexible and supervised by the Swan House Manager.
Web and Social Media Assistant (Fall, Spring)
Description: As a web and social media intern, the student will assist with the maintenance and promotion of our web sites (including GWR.com, iTunesU and HistoryBabble), social media profiles (YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace) and perform internet research.
Duties: Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
* Web site maintenance (add/edit content, videos, images, etc.)
* Assist with social media efforts
-Facebook: research other groups and pages on FB and see how we could share our information with their fans and brainstorm different ways to drive people to our FB pages
-YouTube: Prep, upload videos and metadata
-Twitter: Tweet, retweet, special offers, etc. find relevant followers
* Monitor blogs, social media accounts and web sites to find promotional/PR opportunities
Desired Qualifications: Intern must possess strong knowledge of the Internet, general knowledge of social media platforms (i.e. must have active accounts), and have strong writing skills. A background or interest in public relations or marketing is preferred but not mandatory.
Time commitment: 8-10 week commitment. Flexible work schedule.
Marketing Communications Assistant (Fall, Spring)
Description: Interns will gain valuable experience working in the field with the Communications Department. Play a major role in helping to communicate relevant information on Atlanta History Center’s special programs, historic homes, lecture series, exhibition openings, announcements, accolades, and so much more.
Duties:
* Assist in updating photo libraries
* Assist with writing and distributing calendar listings
* Assist with research, planning, and distribution of press releases
* Coordinate and maintain database of various communication listings
* Assist with communication station and clippings maintenance
* Assist with creating and distributing general marketing collaterals
* Research and assist grass roots efforts
* Assist with basic department organizations and other duties as assigned
Time Commitment: Ten to twelve weeks. Interns are required to work a minimum of 12 hours a week, with occasional weekend duties. Tourism Assistant (Fall, Spring)
Description: An intern is needed to assist the Group Tour Coordinator and Director of Tourism and Community Partnerships with general research and publicity for group offerings at the Atlanta History Center and Margaret Mitchell House. The intern will have the opportunity to assist with marketing campaigns for group tours as well as general tourism initiatives.
Duties: Intern will learn how to build and maintain contact databases, discover and reach out to target markets, uncover and assist in fulfilling group marketing opportunities, attend tourism industry and related meetings, learn and execute customer relations strategies, and work with other departments in order to promote product. Wrap-up reports of all projects completed will be required.
Desired Qualifications: Marketing, communications, tourism, or public relations course of study and/or experience desired. Intern should be detail-oriented. Strong writing and communication skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are necessary.
Time Commitment: 10-week commitment. Flexible work schedule. May have to work some weekends.
Description: As a web and social media intern, the student will assist with the maintenance and promotion of our web sites (including GWR.com, iTunesU and HistoryBabble), social media profiles (YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace) and perform internet research.
Duties: Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
* Web site maintenance (add/edit content, videos, images, etc.)
* Assist with social media efforts
-Facebook: research other groups and pages on FB and see how we could share our information with their fans and brainstorm different ways to drive people to our FB pages
-YouTube: Prep, upload videos and metadata
-Twitter: Tweet, retweet, special offers, etc. find relevant followers
* Monitor blogs, social media accounts and web sites to find promotional/PR opportunities
Desired Qualifications: Intern must possess strong knowledge of the Internet, general knowledge of social media platforms (i.e. must have active accounts), and have strong writing skills. A background or interest in public relations or marketing is preferred but not mandatory.
Time commitment: 8-10 week commitment. Flexible work schedule.
Marketing Communications Assistant (Fall, Spring)
Description: Interns will gain valuable experience working in the field with the Communications Department. Play a major role in helping to communicate relevant information on Atlanta History Center’s special programs, historic homes, lecture series, exhibition openings, announcements, accolades, and so much more.
Duties:
* Assist in updating photo libraries
* Assist with writing and distributing calendar listings
* Assist with research, planning, and distribution of press releases
* Coordinate and maintain database of various communication listings
* Assist with communication station and clippings maintenance
* Assist with creating and distributing general marketing collaterals
* Research and assist grass roots efforts
* Assist with basic department organizations and other duties as assigned
Time Commitment: Ten to twelve weeks. Interns are required to work a minimum of 12 hours a week, with occasional weekend duties. Tourism Assistant (Fall, Spring)
Description: An intern is needed to assist the Group Tour Coordinator and Director of Tourism and Community Partnerships with general research and publicity for group offerings at the Atlanta History Center and Margaret Mitchell House. The intern will have the opportunity to assist with marketing campaigns for group tours as well as general tourism initiatives.
Duties: Intern will learn how to build and maintain contact databases, discover and reach out to target markets, uncover and assist in fulfilling group marketing opportunities, attend tourism industry and related meetings, learn and execute customer relations strategies, and work with other departments in order to promote product. Wrap-up reports of all projects completed will be required.
Desired Qualifications: Marketing, communications, tourism, or public relations course of study and/or experience desired. Intern should be detail-oriented. Strong writing and communication skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are necessary.
Time Commitment: 10-week commitment. Flexible work schedule. May have to work some weekends.
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