Intern - Marketing & Communications Intern

ADP, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) invites applications for an Intern - Marketing & Communications Intern in St. Paul, MN, a part-time, temporary role from January 19, 2027 to May 23, 2027, requiring about 12 hours per week and a flexible schedule.

The intern will support the Integrated Marketing Department with promoting MNHS events, sites, and exhibits by writing and researching media releases, tracking coverage, and coordinating promotional materials such as flyers and website updates;

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months.
• Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, or Journalism.
• The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of classroom experience in public relations, marketing, and/or journalism.
• Possess a basic understanding of marketing principles.

Responsibilities

• Tracking media coverage of MNHS.
• Occasional on-site coordination of media interviews.
• Assisting with writing for media alerts and marketing materials.
• Social media ideation and execution.
• Making website updates, including calendar events.
• Learning from seasoned marketing professionals.

Skills

Public relations

Marketing

Journalism

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Job description

Intern - Marketing & Communications Intern

Temporary St Paul, MN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2188

TITLE: Intern - Marketing & Communications Intern

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: Typical starting salary $17.02 hourly

HOURS: This is a part-time, temporary position from approximately January 19, 2027 to May 23, 2027. A part-time intern must be available to work 12 hours per week. This position offers a flexible work schedule, coordinated with the intern’s school schedule and operational needs.

POSTING DATE: October 7, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: October 26, 2026

SEMINAR EVENTS: Interns are required to participate in three, in-person seminars focused on professional development, learning how cultural organizations operate, and building a network of industry professionals. At the end of the semester, interns complete a final presentation to share their work.

Please ensure you are available for these dates when applying:

• Thursday, February 4 from 11:30am-1:00pm
• Thursday, March 18 from 1:00-3:00pm
• Thursday, April 22 from 2:00-4:00pm
• Final Presentations: May 23 from 11:30am-1:00pm

DESCRIPTION: The Marketing & Communications intern will support the Integrated Marketing Department with promoting MNHS events, sites, and exhibits through assisting with writing and researching media releases, tracking media coverage, and coordinating with MNHS departments on promotional materials such as flyers, brochures, and website updates.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Tracking media coverage of MNHS; 2) Occasional on-site coordination of media interviews; 3) Assisting with writing for media alerts and marketing materials; 4) Social media ideation and execution, 5) Making website updates, including calendar events; 6) Learning from seasoned marketing professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.
• Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism
• The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of classroom experience in public relations, marketing, and/or journalism.
• Possess a basic understanding of marketing principles, but do not need extensive experience prior to this internship.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, interns, volunteers, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.