Museum PR & Social Media Intern: Shape Stories

Art and Wellness; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas invites applications for a 2027 Public Relations and Social Media Intern to join the PR and Communications team. The role offers on-site work, 15–25 hours per week, with duties spanning press materials, social content, media hosting, and reporting.

The internship emphasizes real-world PR practice across multiple channels, with deadlines, critique, and constructive feedback as part of the learning process.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Familiarity with using computers and the Internet as research and communications tools.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work at least 15 hours per week.
• Sign a confidentiality agreement.

Responsibilities

• Track and create weekly media reports.
• Write media alerts and press releases.
• Create social media content.
• Submit events to community calendars.
• Write occasional articles or blog posts.
• Support social media strategy with research, posts, and evaluation.
• Develop media plans, with consultation.
• Research.
• Host onsite media and production teams across Crystal Bridges and the Momentary.
• Staff interviews.
• Staff events as a representative of the PR and Social Media teams.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Research skills

Media monitoring

Job description

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas invites applications for a 2027 Public Relations and Social Media Intern to join the PR and Communications team. The role offers on-site work, 15–25 hours per week, with duties spanning press materials, social content, media hosting, and reporting.

The internship emphasizes real-world PR practice across multiple channels, with deadlines, critique, and constructive feedback as part of the learning process.