Intern - MN Queer History StoryMap

Minnesota Historical Society•St Paul, MN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an intern to support establishing and nurturing trusting, mutually beneficial relationships with LGBTQIA+ communities across the state. We believe that community members are the leaders and producers and owners of their stories and their resources. Community engagement is building relationships in a way that honors that authorship, leadership, and ownership. This internship will focus primarily on supporting the MN Queer History Digital History Map expansion project and events related to the project.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.
Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: History, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, Anthropology, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Sociology, Ethnic Studies
Experience and/or training in research technique and best practices, and is comfortable working with primary sources.
Experience with community engagement and public participation projects.
Ability to work occasional weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience with digital storytelling is preferred, though not required.
Experience with ArcGIS StoryMaps is preferred, though not required.

Responsibilities

Create strategies for increasing community participation in the MN Queer History Digital History Map expansion project and reach out to potential community partners in Greater MN, with a primary focus on communities whose histories are currently underrepresented in the map, including rural people of color, transgender community members and people with disabilities.
Research and develop new site content for the project; review site suggestions collected through our online form on a rolling basis.
Support with event planning and day-of event needs.
Meet with MNHS staff and attend department meetings as needed.