Spring 2027 Communications Intern

Studio Museum in Harlem•New York, NY

7h•$5,040•Hybrid

About The Position

The Museum’s Internship Program offers college undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates valuable insights into the operations of a professional museum environment. Interns collaborate on meaningful and engaging projects with museum staff and participate in a series of meetings and workshops focused on contemporary museology. The Communications Intern will work with the Communications Department to perform functions critical to communicating the Studio Museum’s mission and offerings to Museum stakeholders, the press, and our diverse audiences. The Communications Intern will learn about institutional voice, communications strategy, and media relations best practices, and will assist with drafting copy for the institution’s administrative, programming, and exhibition needs, as well as perform administrative tasks to support the maintenance of the Communication Department’s records. The Communications Internships are designed for mature undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates interested in careers in arts communications, media studies, social marketing, design, or related fields.

Requirements

Excellent writing and communication skills
Superb attention to detail
Highly organized
Able to work independently
Familiarity with social media and online email marketing tools
Adept at using both the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) and Microsoft 365
Authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Provide a link to your design portfolio in the application, if available.

Responsibilities

Perform functions critical to communicating the Studio Museum’s mission and offerings to Museum stakeholders, the press, and our diverse audiences.
Assist with drafting copy for the institution’s administrative, programming, and exhibition needs.
Perform administrative tasks to support the maintenance of the Communication Department’s records.