IT-AV & Creative Technology Design Intern

Collections That Care; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis invites rising college students to join the IIT-AV Intern, gaining hands-on experience developing and maintaining technology for gallery spaces.

Responsibilities include opening the building, installing interactives, documenting builds, and assisting with the installation and mobilization of a new gallery during Spring 2027. The role requires 1–2 years of college coursework, PC/Mac experience, and strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least 1 to 2 years of college coursework.
• Preferred AV-related or technology-related major.
• PC and Mac experience.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of projectors and lighting.
• Ability to take direction and work independently.
• Open communication skills.
• Theaters or live production AV experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Open the building to ensure all interactives are working.
• Brainstorm new gallery interactives and technologies.
• Install technology in new galleries.
• Create documentation for new gallery builds.
• Attend team and project meetings.
• Work AV events.
• Shadow staff for hands-on training.

Skills

AV troubleshooting

Projector knowledge

Lighting technology

PC experience

Mac experience

Independent work

Open communication

Education

College coursework (1-2 years)

Tools

PC

Mac

Job description

Summary

The IIT-AV Intern will gain hands‑on experience developing and maintaining technology for The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. This intern will assist with opening and closing the building, installing technology in new galleries, and researching and prototyping new interactives. There is a new gallery being installed during this internship, and the main focus will be assisting with the installation and mobilization of that gallery.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Open the building to ensure all interactives are working
• Brainstorm new gallery interactives and technologies
• Install technology in new galleries
• Create documentation for new gallery builds
• Attend team and project meetings
• Work AV events
• Shadow staff to get hands‑on training

Key Details

Compensation: $15.50/hour

Duration:Spring 2027

Schedule:PT (15 hours/week)

Deadline:ASAP (estimated early November 2026)

Eligibility

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of at least 1 to 2 years of college coursework
• Preferred major or field of study: AV-related (audio, video, lighting), Entertainment, or Technology-related
• PC and Mac experience
• Troubleshooting skills
• Understanding of projectors and lighting technology
• Ability to take direction and work independently
• Open communication skills
• Previous experience in theaters or live production AV shows preferred, but not required
• Part‑time position, approximately 15 hours per week

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to use hand tools and power tools, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff and team members, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to move throughout Museum galleries and technical spaces, including working at heights or on ladders as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

About

Where else can you touch a dinosaur bone, see a show, steer a pedal car, make art, “board” the space station, and ride a historic carousel in one visit? Only at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Founded in 1925, the museum is a nonprofit with a mission to ignite joy, wonder, and curiosity by creating powerful learning experiences for children and adults.