Marketing Internship

Collections That Care; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Museum of African American History and Culture offers a Marketing Internship within the Office of Public Affairs. Gain hands-on experience in communications, marketing and social media content creation, with opportunities to monitor and report on social campaigns and tell compelling stories about museum objects online.

Ideal candidates are pursuing Marketing, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Content Creation, Creative Writing or Graphic Design, with proficiency in Microsoft

Qualifications

• Majors in Marketing, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Content Creation, Creative Writing or Graphic Design.
• Experience with MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Professional use of social media platforms preferred; writing/creative sample requested.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring and reporting on social media initiatives.
• Use storytelling techniques to bring museum objects online to life.
• Support communications, marketing and content creation activities.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Creative writing

Graphic design

Storytelling

Education

Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Summary

The Marketing Internship is located within the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). OPA oversees all media, marketing, communications, social media and web content for the Museum. The primary role of the department is to promote the Museum’s exhibitions, public programs and educational initiatives. This department is also responsible for enhancing the Museum’s brand and reputation. Staff members develop communications plans and publicity campaigns for events, exhibition openings, fundraising, special events and membership activities.

The Marketing Intern will gain valuable experiences in the areas of communications, marketing, and social media content creation. They will assist with monitoring and reporting on the success of social media initiatives and use storytelling techniques to bring objects in the museum collection to life online. The intern can anticipate learning:

• Enhanced understanding of advertising, branding and marketing principles;
• Application of tools to facilitate asset management and improve marketing operations;
• Analysis of data and information to identify opportunities and track trends;
• Creation of strategies, plans and creative concepts to reach targeted audiences;
• Use of storytelling techniques to bring objects in the museum collection to life online;
• Assistance with monitoring and reporting on the success of social media initiatives;
• Interaction with museum audiences across platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram;
• Strategic thinking about museum messages and educational approaches.

Key Details

Compensation: $850/week

Duration: January 25 – April 23, 2027

Schedule: FT (30–40 hours/week)

Deadline:October 15, 2026

Eligibility

Desired Majors and Areas of Study: Marketing, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Content Creation, Creative Writing and Graphic Design

Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite, and the professional use of social media platforms preferred. Applicants should submit a writing and/or creative sample.

About

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the museum has collected more than 45,000 artifacts, and nearly 300,000 individuals have become members. The museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution.