Fall 2026- America 250-Ohio Commission Public History Internship

Ohio History Connection • Columbus, OH

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial (also referred to as America250-Ohio) was formed through OH. Rev. Code 149.309 and announced on March 1, 2022 on Ohio's Statehood Day by Governor Mike DeWine. America250-Ohio is charged with leading Ohio's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. We are seeking an aspiring historian or public historian to play a significant role in our summer 2026 efforts to help Ohioans engage with the rich history and heritage of our state in alignment with America 250-Ohio's 12 Monthly Themes. The America 250-Ohio Public History Intern will support these storytelling efforts by writing blog posts, historic site reviews, and video scripts for a general readership.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an academic program OR a recent graduate from an academic program (within one year)
• Majors in History, Public History, English, or related field
• Experience with Word, Adobe Acrobat, Teams, and Outlook
• Works well both independently and with and in support of colleagues to complete work
• Demonstrates a potential to communicate well in written and verbal communications, including informal mediums like email and meetings
• Must be able to communicate well with a variety of different community groups and populations
• Attention to detail
• Must complete a background check and internship onboarding paperwork
• Must create and account and log hours via Track It Forward
• Must present at the summer internship summit
• Must attend professional development opportunities and meetings when requested

Nice To Haves

• Public-facing writing and storytelling experience
• Experience supporting public history projects/initiatives
• Understanding of a variety of target audiences
• Opportunity to develop writing skills and public history experience with wide distribution
• Team collaboration and networking skills

Responsibilities

• Support team to help plan, execute, and promote storytelling efforts
• Compose blog posts, historic site reviews, and video scripts to highlight different aspects of Ohio's history for a general audience
• Prepare shorter snippets of longer-form written content for web and social media distribution
• Assist in preparing video scripts for special projects at historic sites, museums, archives, etc.
• Contribute to creative historical storytelling for a general audience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed