Revitalization Permanent Exhibition - Intern

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is offering a paid internship in the Programs Office, Revitalization Permanent Exhibition. The role reports to the Lead Researcher and focuses on researching topics for the new permanent exhibition opening in 2029.

The position involves translating German sources and identifying assets across in-house and international archives. Hybrid work arrangement with 20–30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an MA or PhD program in Museum Studies, Holocaust or Jewish Studies, History, or a related field in the humanities.
• Experience with Holocaust Studies.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• German language proficiency (reading and translating into English).

Responsibilities

• As assigned by the PE-R Lead Researcher.
• Search for exhibition assets for media programs (photos and film clips) in in-house collection and international repositories.
• Provide translations of German primary sources and support research efforts in German archives.
• Create bibliographies and short briefs on topics related to the exhibition consulting the latest international scholarship.
• Enter research results in exhibition management database.

Skills

Analytical skills

German language proficiency

Education

MA/PhD in Museum Studies, Holocaust or History

Job description

Overview of Internship

Office: Programs

Division/Branch: Revitalization Permanent Exhibition

Job Type: Paid Internship

Hourly Rate of Pay: $18.40

Work Location: Hybrid

Weekly Number of Work Hours: 20-30

Student Type: Graduate

Application Deadline: November 1, 2026 (12:00 am EST)

Information about the role and the office

The internship position is located in the Permanent Exhibition Revitalization Project within the Program Office at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and reports to the Lead Researcher. The Museum’s Permanent Exhibition, THE HOLOCAUST, is the Museum’s primary communication and interpretive tool for all audiences and Museum programs. A new Permanent Exhibition is scheduled to open in 2029. The incumbent will support the research on various exhibition topics and help identify potential assets for the exhibition.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• As assigned by the PE-R Lead Researcher
• Search for exhibition assets for media programs (photos and film clips) in in-house collection and international repositories
• Provide translations of German primary sources and support research efforts in German archives
• Create bibliographies and short briefs on topics related to the exhibition consulting the latest international scholarship
• Enter research results in exhibition management database

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an MA or PhD program in Museum Studies, Holocaust or Jewish Studies, History, or a related field in the humanities
• Experience with Holocaust Studies
• Strong analytical and research skills
• German language proficiency (reading and translating into English)
• Collegial spirit and experience working on a collaborative team

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional language skills in Polish, Hebrew, and/or Yiddish preferred but not required.
• Experience in a museum setting preferred but not required