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Summer 2024 Internship - Communications and Public Affairs

MoMA, New York, New York, United States, 10019


About the Summer Internship Program

The Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students and beginning professionals with practical experience in a specific area of museum work at The Museum of Modern Art. Each Tuesday, interns participate in professional development activities designed to increase understanding of the Museum's various collections, exhibitions, and departments. The Museum hosts approximately 25 interns per season in just about every department. Participants may arrange for academic credit through their school, but it is not a requirement.

MoMA Summer 2024 internships require a commitment of four days per week. The schedule is Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. One must have a minimum of two years of college completed (or equivalent) by June 2024 in order to apply.

All summer applications are due on Wednesday, April 10 by 11:59 PM EST.

Duration:

Ten weeks

Summer 2024 term:

June 10-August 15

Application deadline:

April 10, 2024

Decision notification:

May 10, 2024

Stipend:

$6,160

Department Projects & Tasks

The intern will be supporting the Museum's Communications staff with a robust season of press events. Assisting with television and documentary shoots at the Museum. Tracking and archiving press clips related to the Museum. Overseeing maintenance of press contact database and the Museum's archive system. Assisting the Communications staff with projects throughout the season to support the department's outreach to press.

Department Requirements

Experience with Google Drive, Muckrack, Cision, or similar programs is a plus, but not required.

How to Apply

Please include the following attachments as part of your online internship application.

1. Essay

There is one required essay, which should be no longer than 750 words. Please answer the following prompt, and attach it as a PDF or a Word file.

Why are you interested in participating in an internship at The Museum of Modern Art?

2. Résumé

Your résumé/curriculum vitae.

3. Transcript

Attach transcripts of undergraduate and graduate records.

We accept either official or unofficial transcripts.

If you do not have access to an unofficial transcript, allow enough time to order a transcript from your college or university so that you will be able to attach it as PDF with your other application materials by the deadline.

We will not review applications received after the deadline , and we will only review complete applications.

Select applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews. If we request an interview with you, we will contact you to arrange a convenient date and time for you.

For a complete list of available internships at MoMA, please go to www.moma.org/about/careers/internships