Collection Management Digital Conversion Intern

Cincinnati Art Museum; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cincinnati Art Museum invites applicants for a part-time Collection Management Digital Conversion Intern for Spring 2027. The role offers hands-on experience in collection and data management, including reviewing hardcopy documents, auditing the collection management database, and researching discrepancies to ensure data quality.

The internship runs 12 weeks (January–May 2027) with 20–24 hours per week onsite.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student with a focus in humanities, museum studies, public administration, or a related field.
• Research and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently, and prioritize tasks toward meeting project deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Teamwork oriented, ability to collaborate across departments.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical behavior.
• TMS Collections or other collection management system experience preferred but not required.
• Technical writing, cataloging, copyright, and/or database management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize hardcopy permanent collection documents.
• Audit information in the collection management database and correct discrepancies.
• Assist with development of data standards.
• Gain knowledge and experience in records management, exhibition and loan processes, condition reporting, art handling and crating/packing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Research skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in humanities, museum studies, public administration, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Summary

The Cincinnati Art Museum has an opening for a part-time Collection Management Digital Conversion Intern for the spring of 2027. This position provides the candidate an opportunity to gain collection/data management experience. The intern will assist with reviewing/organizing hardcopy permanent collection documents, audit against information in the collection management database, research/correct discrepancies and assist with the development of data standards. The Collection Management Digital Conversion Intern will also gain knowledge and experience in general collection management practices, records management, exhibition and loan processes, condition reporting, art handling and crating/packing.

This is a 12-week paid internship between January-May 2027 and is scheduled for 20-24 hours per week onsite.

Key Details

Compensation: $15–$18/hour

Duration:12 weeks (January – May 2027)

Schedule: PT (20–24 hours/week)

Deadline:ASAP (Posted October 27, 2026)

Eligibility

• Undergraduate or graduate student with a focus in humanities, museum studies, public administration, or a related field
• Research and organizational skills
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently, and prioritize tasks toward meeting project deadlines
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Teamwork oriented, ability to collaborate across departments
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical behavior
• TMS Collections or other collection management system experience preferred but not required
• Technical writing, cataloging, copyright, and/or database management experience is a plus

About

Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features a diverse, encyclopedic art collection of more than 73,000 works spanning 6,000 years. In addition to displaying its own broad collection, the museum also hosts several national and international traveling exhibitions each year.