Museum Intern

Jewish Museum

Jewish Museum

New York, NY, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

Responsibilities:

The intern will be assigned a selection of the following tasks below depending on their interests and strengths:

  • Data entry using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
  • Entering and updating constituent information into Salesforce and Acme Ticketing to track the success of telemarketing campaigns
  • Digitizing research materials and organizing in Google Drive
  • Research works of art in the Museum’s collection
  • Create online listings for Family and Access Programs
  • Observe Education programs in all areas including School, Adult, Family, Teen, and Access
  • Attend curatorial lectures on current and upcoming exhibitions
  • Follow up with tour participants about payment and with evaluation forms
  • Create slideshow presentations for virtual tours
  • Write Alt Text for works of art in the Museum’s collection (training would be provided)
  • Prepare materials for school partnerships
  • Learn about the Jewish Museum, its history and collection
  • Participate in educational programming with larger Jewish Museum intern cohort; attend virtual talks and field trips

Requirements:

  • An interest in art history or visual arts
  • A strong interest in working in museums
  • Comfortable using a computer
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Applications
  • Willingness to learn or familiarity with Zoom, Salesforce, Acme Ticketing, The Museum System (TMS), and NetX
  • Comfortable working remotely, independently, and without direct supervision