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Website Content Management Internship

This intern will have a key role in working with Digital Experience staff to create and maintain informational pages on the museum's website, develop online exhibitions and other microsites, assist with measurement and evaluation, and other tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for students to enhance skills in web design and digital outreach within the context of museums, education, and world-class history.

Goal: Overall, this internship aims to offer experience in creating and maintaining content on a major museum website.

Status: Virtual

Anticipated Learning Objectives: By the end of this internship, the intern will:
  • Learn how website content supports the museum mission and facilitates other aspects of public education and outreach
  • Increase competency in website design, accessibility, and user experience practices
  • Produce user-centered web products that meet the high quality standards of the Smithsonian Institution.

Expected Responsibilities: During the internship, the intern should expect to:
  • Attend team meetings and help plan website projects at various project stages
  • Build and edit website pages
  • Review website content for accuracy in collaboration with museum staff.

Ideal Qualifications / Prerequisites: The ideal intern applicant is/has: 
  • Basic proficiency in creating web content and/or using a content management system like Drupal or WordPress
  • Knowledge of digital image editing and access to software like Photoshop or similar
  • Good writing and editing skills, with attention to detail.

Audience: This internship is specialized for individuals who already have some experience in this field. This internship is intended for 1 interns. Undergraduates, recent graduates, graduate students, career changers, and other professionals are encouraged to apply.

Timeline: This internship will take place in Spring 2023 and Summer 2023. This internship is expected to be part time for 10-12 weeks.

Eligible for Academic Credit: Yes! Interns may receive program or course credit for this experience if approved by their educational institution. Though NMAH does not itself award credit, the Interns and Fellows Office will help coordinate the requirements for credit with the educational institution.

Optional Enrichment Opportunities: Interns are invited to participate in optional opportunities during the internship that support professional growth and foster understanding about the museum field.

Financial Information: This opportunity provides a minimum total stipend of $500 to defray technology and/or commuting costs during the internship, and after being selected, interns are able to apply for additional stipend funding based on self-disclosed financial need. The total awarded amount of the stipend depends on the availability of museum funds and is at the discretion of NMAH. Please note that stipends cannot be distributed before the start of an internship, and we typically recommend that an intern has at least enough external funding to cover the first month's expenses to accommodate the wait time required in stipend processing. To learn more, please check out our Internship FAQ page.