Marketing and AI Intern- Summer 2026

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry•Chicago, IL

1d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is the largest and most interactive science museum in the Western Hemisphere. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (Griffin MSI) exposes guests of all ages to awe-inspiring exhibitions that spark curiosity and bring science to life. Griffin MSI’s mission – to inspire the inventive genius in everyone – is realized through its world-class exhibitions and engaging guest experiences. The Museum provides programs and experiences that deepen the engagement of students and teachers in science and science-related disciplines, with a vision to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. We offer a creative, collaborative, and innovative environment for our employees. Our employees get great perks such as: benefits starting day one of your employment, free admission to Griffin MSI for family and friends, free admission to other museums, free parking in Griffin MSI’s garage and more! If you are equally passionate about our vision and want to be surrounded by a team of dynamic, smart and innovative people, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is the right place for you! The Marketing and AI Intern is responsible for assisting with tasks and projects related to marketing AI and operations that support the Marketing Division. This is a fulltime, onsite internship position starting Monday, May 18th - Friday, August 7th, 2026.

Requirements

Candidates should be completing programs or courses of study towards a BA or BS in Marketing, Business, Data Science, Communications, or related field within three (3) years.
Strong desire to work in Marketing areas of AI or data-driven insights.
Strong attention to detail and organization skills; ability to support multiple projects at once.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite including Work, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
An eagerness to learn new skills and take on new challenges
Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively before groups.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as basic math, percentages, etc.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally life and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data tools such as Tableau, Python, or similar software preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist and support marketing projects with an emphasis on visitor experience and sentiment analysis, collections data, and metadata organization.
Benchmark data against peer institutions and their leverage of AI and data with attendance and membership.
Support trend analyses and prototype AI-powered tools for internal or public-facing use.
Collaborate with other Marketing staff on high-level tasks and team goals.
Other duties as assigned.