[Spring 2027] Employee Experience Internship

Whitney Museum of American Art•New York, NY

8d•$3,000 - $3,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Whitney seeks an Employee Experience Internship for the Office of People and Culture intern for the spring 2027 semester. The Whitney’s Academic Year Internship program offers a semester-long paid internship for rising Juniors and above (to include Graduate students) enrolled in an accredited academic program. The internship is in person and onsite. For spring 2027, interns commit between 16–21 hours per week over 10–12 weeks for a total of 176 hours. The official program dates will span from January 18-April 26, 2027. Interns are assigned to a specific department at the Museum for the duration of the internship.

Requirements

Have some knowledge and interest toward modern and contemporary American art
Be people-focused, charismatic, and dedicate themselves to upholding the OPC’s values
Hold an interest in museum administration; previous museum experience not required
Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible
Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year’s worth of academic coursework; undergraduate freshmen are not eligible
Must have proficient working knowledge of Microsoft 365 software (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Responsibilities

Assist Employee Experience team with talent acquisition and staff onboarding efforts, troubleshoot existing hiring workflows
Instigate outreach to other vendors for employee enrichment programming
Provide support in event-planning for employees and interns alike, assist with maintaining the administration of the Whitney Museum's future internship programs
Lending a hand in Learning & Development initiatives
Redesign and propose new performance management frameworks and toolkits
Act at the frontline of the department, addressing questions from employees
Aid with ongoing digitization initiatives
Draft copy of internal staff memos