Exhibit Content Development Collegiate Internship

Museum of Science Internships • Boston, MA

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Exhibit Content Development Internship provides training and practical experience in science communication and exhibit development. Interns will work under the guidance of lead content developers to contribute to the creation or refurbishment of exhibitions and individual components. This role provides the opportunity to develop creative skills in a museum environment, receive instructive feedback, and learn firsthand how content developers, designers, and evaluators collaborate.
The intern will support exhibit content development processes, which may include: conducting independent research on STEM topics to develop a working knowledge of exhibit content and specified audiences, and contributing to educational goals, messages, narrative arcs, or visitor experience descriptions for science exhibitions. Additionally, the intern will interact directly with museum visitors to gather feedback through formative prototyping, helping ensure that experiences are universally accessible, engaging, and inspiring for a wide range of audiences, including people with disabilities, neurodiverse learners, bilingual visitors, and people of all ages.

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest and experience in science research or science communication, and a strong desire to practice communicating complex STEM topics to a public audience.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proactive approach to communication with colleagues.
• Strong independent research skills, with the ability to organize ideas and documentation effectively, utilizing word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Able to work both independently and as an active member of a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated interest in supporting the development and evaluation of experiences that promote diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to develop engaging content and interactive concepts that convey intended educational messages to the public.
• Conduct independent literature reviews on specific STEM topics, developing working knowledge for current exhibition projects and sharing back with lead content developers.
• Facilitate formative prototyping and iteration of exhibit components, using visitor feedback and evaluation results to suggest improvements.
• Support lead content developers in drafting and revising clear and accurate copy for print labels, scripts, captions, and exhibit descriptions.
• Identify and coordinate appropriate media assets, such as images and videos, for use in digital and physical museum experiences.
• Assist in maintaining project documentation and sharing relevant scientific and educational resources across museum working groups.

What This Job Offers

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