Museum Studies Blog at Tufts University

Duration: Jan – May, 2016
Compensation: School Credit, Membership, Travel Stipend
Location: 50 Milk St., 15th Floor, Boston, MA
Time: 24-32 hours/week

Interns at Design Museum Boston are provided with some of the most unique experiences one can receive as a student. Interns play a vital role in the success of the organization and take a hands on role in an environment that is fast-paced and very public facing.Design Museum Boston is seeking a Creative Marketing intern to join our team this fall and assist us in marketing and promoting high quality educational and social events, as well as exhibitions. Design Museum Boston is a distributed museum, meaning we don’t have a single physical location — we plan events and exhibitions in unique locations all over the city to be as accessible and interesting as possible. Visibility is key because we’re always in different spaces, collaborating with different people. We rely heavily on social marketing to create buzz around our organization. The Creative Marketing intern will tackle challenges at multiple levels that are specific to Design Museum Boston’s unique approach to delivering educational content.
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• Flexible 24 hr work week schedule
• Intern must work on location Tuesday-Friday (we work Mondays at home!) at Design Museum Boston HeadQuarters @ 50 Milk St., 15th Floor, Boston.
• Intern must work on own personal computer and bring to the offices (Design Museum Boston will provide intern with any necessary computer programs)
• Professional correspondence, conducting event presenter interviews/writing blog posts
• Research, writing & maintaining consistent social media streams (Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn/etc)
• Layout weekly e-newsletter w/ upcoming events & news via MailChimp
• Data entry
• Event Photography
• Availability to be hands on at events, able to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to solve problems, work independently and in groups
• Able to take feedback, willingness to learn new skills

• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram
• Organizing & maintaining schedules
• Have worked on multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously
• Ability to troubleshoot & solve problems on the spot!
• Graphic design a plus!
• Experience working at a start-up or non-profit is suggested but not required

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a self-starter, able to pick up parts of a project and contribute
• Is a collaborator, able to fit into a team and boost its effectiveness
• Is adaptable, able to pivot and move forward with new constraints
• Is a planner, able to anticipate needs and put detailed plans in place for the future

Qualifications:Knowledge of the following tools/processes required:Familiar with Adobe CreativeSuite (in particular Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), WordPress, MailChimp, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers,Googledocs, Dropbox

Duration: 1/11 – 5/13 (flexible)
Compensation: School Credit, Membership, Opportunity for Paid Hours
Location: 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA
Time: 24-32 hours/week

Design Museum Boston is seeking an Arts Administration intern to join our team this fall. This position requires strong organizational skills, excellent writing and interpersonal skills the ability to work well with our whole team. The intern will report to and assist the Executive Assistant in variety of duties such as communications, organization, research and writing, developing web content, event support, and assisting with our retail store.
Responsibilities will include:

• Assist in managing operations, organization, content, and communication for the museum.
• Assist with email and written communication, as well as coordinating meetings and travel.
• Create a safe, clean, professional, high-functioning work environments across the Foundation
• Organize files and records
• Assist in financial record keeping and metric analysis
• Assist in the design and implementation of key operations processes
• Prepare and/or edit reports and presentations
• Provide and measure quality customer service
• Assist with retail management and fulfillment — we recently have a brick-and-mortar store in downtown Boston!
• Coordinate and manage volunteers at various levels: event personnel, designers, board members, etc.
• Assist with museum events and exhibits.

This position requires:

• 3-4 full-time days a week
• Work on site in downtown Boston, MA
• Ability to work as part of a team, sometimes under high stress
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift at least 50lbs

• Enrolled in degree program and applying to satisfy academic credit requirements
• Passion for design, education, and/or nonprofit arts administration
• Organized and detail oriented with good interpersonal & communication skills
• Familiarity of Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite, spreadsheets, and email marketing tools, including advanced spreadsheets and formulas — mailchimp, dropbox, eventbrite, and the like, all our software is in the cloud
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Hard worker, able to contribute under uncertainty and learn while doing in a startup environment
• Graphic design skills — not required but this would be a major bonus, we like to design everything we do