MN Queer History StoryMap Intern

Minnesota Historical Society • Saint Paul, MN

23h • 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.
• 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

• 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 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.

Benefits

• Interns are required to participate in three, in-person seminars focused on professional development, learning how cultural organizations operate, and building a network of industry professionals.
• At the end of the semester, interns complete a final presentation to share their work.

What This Job Offers

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