2025 MoMA 12-Month Internship - Office of The Director

The Museum Of Modern Art • New York, NY

248d • $42,000

About The Position

The 12-Month Internship Program offers full-time, 12-month internships with stipends for recent college graduates interested in pursuing a museum career. The program includes focused departmental training integrated with a lecture series and financial provisions for research trips related to the interns' fields of interest. Interns will participate in monthly activities designed to provide greater exposure to the museum and art fields. The Director's Office Intern will work closely with professional staff members, gaining familiarity with modern and contemporary art through seminars and discussions, while learning about the museum's role in the broader cultural context. The position involves general administrative duties such as managing the director's office mail, filing, drafting correspondence, and answering phone calls. Attention to detail, task prioritization, and a confident telephone manner are critical. The ideal candidate should be organized, articulate, and professional, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and basic Excel skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to multitask.

Requirements

• Recent graduates of bachelor's or master's degree programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Basic functions in Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and conscientious.
• Ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a museum or art-related field.
• Strong interest in modern and contemporary art.

Responsibilities

• Perform general administrative duties in the Director's Office.
• Open, sort, and route director's office mail.
• Maintain filing and record keeping.
• Draft correspondence on behalf of the director.
• Answer telephone calls and greet external guests.
• Act as the face of the Director's Office.

Benefits

• $42,000 salary (gross), subject to applicable tax withholdings.
• Health benefits.
• Two weeks paid vacation.
• $2,000 for travel expenses for an approved research trip.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree