Intern Exhibits Technology

The Henry Ford • Dearborn, MI

23h • $17 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Exhibits Technology Intern works with the Exhibits Technology Manager and team, as well as multiple departments and cross-functional teams, to support daily operations and prepare audiovisual equipment for private and corporate events. The team maintains, installs, and upgrades guest-facing technology across the Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village. The intern will lead a comprehensive equipment audit, using its quantitative data to help the manager and team identify equipment shortfalls and develop a roadmap for coverage and investment.

This is a 15-week Winter 2027 internship running January 25 through May 7, 2027. Attendance at orientation on January 25 is mandatory. Interns must also attend required bi-weekly professional development workshops, typically held on Wednesdays on the Dearborn campus, and participate in an end-of-cohort survey. Candidates must have Wednesdays available. The role is onsite; project needs may involve onsite workdays and evenings. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in all weather, and the Exhibits Technology Team operates seven days a week.

The Ford Foundation Equity Initiative Internship Program is a cohort-based program offering professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Its mission is to create museum-work opportunities for emerging professionals who identify with historically marginalized groups and encourage exploration of career paths.

Requirements

• Basic to advanced experience installing and maintaining audio PA systems.
• Experience moving and setting up speakers and audio/media cables.
• Existing knowledge of technology integration and support.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with staff and the public.
• Curiosity.
• Dedication to collaboration and teamwork.
• Ability to ask for help.
• Availability on Wednesdays for required program workshops.
• Ability to work onsite, indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, as project needs require.
• Ability to walk, stand, twist, turn, kneel, bend, and lift AV equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Sustained concentration, careful reading, organization, and attention to detail when describing materials and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing work of the Exhibits Technology Team.
• Lead a comprehensive equipment audit to determine equipment shortfalls.
• Use quantitative audit data to help the Exhibits Technology Manager and team develop a roadmap for coverage and appropriate equipment investment.
• Help maintain, install, and upgrade guest-facing technology across the Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village.
• Support setup of audiovisual equipment for private and corporate events.
• Attend mandatory program workshops and participate in the end-of-cohort survey.

Benefits

• Professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities through the Ford Foundation Equity Initiative Internship Program.
• Paid internship compensation: $17.00 for first-year interns currently in undergraduate or trade school; $18.00 for first-year interns with a completed undergraduate or trade degree; $20.00 for graduate students and postgraduates.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed