Today’s post comes to you from Colleen Sutherland, recent Tufts Museum Studies graduate and previous co-editor of the Tufts Museum Studies Blog. To read some of her previous work, click here. Hi there! I’ve recently been doing some social media culling, trying to stay relevant and …
I recently went to a family reunion last week and, as these things go, I repeatedly got asked by distant relatives what I was doing with my life. As I explained to them that I was in the midst of completing a graduate program in …
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Come join the team at Kaleidoscope Center for the Arts! We are a new venture with an exciting opportunity to grow the range and depth of creative arts programming for kids and adults in the Rehoboth, MA region.
Part-time internship positions available for Fall of 2016 ranging from 12-24 hours a week with flexible virtual component.
Interns will be working in marketing and promotion, which includes launching community marketing campaigns and developing strategic emailing and mailing lists and more. Internship also provides excellent experience in launching and maintaining social media campaigns.
Some hours may be devoted for arts administration duties. Interns may also gain hands-on experience working with faculty members in their visual, dance and music classes.
Description: The Communications Division of the Harvard Art Museums is accepting applications for a Writing and Editing Intern. Under the supervision of the Marketing and Communications Writer, the intern will learn about the role of a writer and editorial team at a university art museum. …
Description: The Harvard Art Museums is accepting applications for the position of Communications Intern. The intern will support marketing and public relations efforts within the division of Communications. Tasks shall include reading, clipping, and compiling of all Art Museums-related press; organizing and archiving press files; …
The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Boston’s historic public water system. Based at the iconic Richardsonian Romanesque building opposite the Chestnut Hill Reservoir in the Cleveland Circle neighborhood, the Waterworks houses the three original, 19th century steam engines, as well as related artifacts and archival materials, that pumped millions of gallons of clean drinking water into the city beginning in the 1880s. It is the birthplace of water engineering technology in Boston, and the site of the earliest water quality laboratory in the United States. The Waterworks’ legacy is closely linked to the scientific, architectural, public health, and social development of the Hub.
Our mission: The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum uses its architecturally magnificent building, mammoth steam pumping engines, and the adjacent historic Chestnut Hill Reservoir to interpret unique stories of one of the country’s earliest metropolitan water systems. Through educational programs and exhibits focused on engineering, architecture, urbanism, public health, and social history, the Museum connects these stories to current issues and future challenges.
Position Summary
The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum seeks a creative, enthusiastic, and highly motivated individual to join a close-knit team dedicated to growing the reach of the museum and its engineering and architectural collections. The intern will play a key role in the communications and marketing programs at the museum. S/he will support museum staff in the process of generating digital content and maintaining several social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, etc.) as part of the Waterworks’ audience development and outreach efforts.
Responsibilities
· Coordinate with Manager of Outreach & Development and Executive Director to pitch, create, post, manage, and analyze social media content related to the Waterworks Museum, including its history, collections, themes, and audiences.
· Assist with preparing, editing, organizing, and scheduling digital medial posts across multiple social platforms and emerging media channels.
· Prepare short-form written content or generate graphic materials (photographs, video, original graphics/infographics) for use in social media assets, blog, website, or in email marketing outreach.
· Monitor and analyze media metrics and prepare short summary reports regarding media reach.
· Contribute to generation of digital and traditional marketing content and outreach campaigns.
· Assist museum staff as necessary and perform other duties as assigned.
· Recent B.A. or graduate student preferred.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Demonstrated fluency with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, etc.) and email marketing systems.
· Demonstrated strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work toward deadlines as part of a small team.
· Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Canva or similar, Hootsuite or similar, Constant Contact or similar.
· Willingness to engage with and explore new media opportunities.
· Ability to work independently and interest in supporting a mission-based nonprofit organization.
Suanna Crowley, PhD, RPA
Manager, Outreach & Development
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Inc.
Suanna.Crowley@WaterworksMuseum.org
No phone inquiries, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted within 2-4 weeks of initial application.