Family Programs Internship

Nyhistory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

New-York Historical Society seeks a Family Programs intern to assist with research for new and existing exhibitions and special programming, while supporting marketing and program materials. The role is part-time with a hybrid arrangement, paying an hourly rate of $17.

The Fall 2026 program runs Oct 5–Dec 11, 2026, with required availability for select dates and weekend events. The intern will collaborate with the Family Programs team, gain experience in education-focused museum work, and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to projects in a family-friendly museum setting.
• Current pursuit of a degree in Education, Museum Education, Museum Studies, History, or Art History.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research for family programs and related exhibitions.
• Assist with marketing and marketing materials for programs.
• Provide administrative support and prepare materials for programs.
• Staff a variety of family programs at the New-York Historical Society and DiMenna Children’s History Museum.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Proactive project work

Education

Education/Museum Education/Museum Studies/History/Art History

Job description

New-York Historical Society: Museum & Library : Education

Location

New York, NY

Open Date

Jul 08, 2026

Deadline

Aug 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

This fall the family programs intern will conduct research for programs related to new exhibitions (You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond, etc.) and special programming (Halloween, Thanksgiving Eve, etc.) as well as compile a gallery observation report for our current Democracy Matters exhibition. As an integral member of our Family Programs team, they will assist with marketing; administrative tasks; preparing materials for programs; and staffing a variety of other family programs for The New York Historical and DiMenna Children’s History Museum.

This will be a hybrid internship. There will be regularly scheduled weekday hours that may be worked remotely or on-site at the Museum as well as some in‑person weekend hours to assist with scheduled family programs.

The Fall 2026 program will run from Monday, October 5, through Friday, December 11, 2026. Interns must be available for events on the following dates: October 5, October 28, November 18, and December 9.

The intern in this position will receive an hourly rate of $17.00 for the part‑time, 120‑hour program.

Qualifications

We require excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to projects. The Family Programs intern should be earning a degree in Education, Museum Education, Museum Studies, History, Art History, or a related field with a particular interest in working with families with children ages 3–12. Interest in art‑making is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employment

N-YHS is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and organizational needs, and not on race, color, alienage or citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion or creed, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health choices, marital status, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, height, weight, or any other factor protected by law. These policies apply to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, discipline, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Management is primarily responsible for seeing that N-YHS’s equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, but all members of the staff share in the responsibility for assuring that the policies are effective and apply uniformly to everyone.