[Spring 2027] Marketing Internship

Whitney Museum of American Art; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 8,400 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York invites rising juniors and above (including graduate students) to apply for the Ostrover Family Academic Internship for Spring 2027. The semester-long, in-person internship runs January 18–April 26, 2027, with 16–21 hours per week across 10–12 weeks.

Interns are assigned to a department for the duration, work on marketing projects, and receive a $3,000 stipend for full participation, supported by Julie and Doug Ostrover.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program.
• Interest/experience in arts and cultural institutions encouraged.
• Previous museum experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Support institutional email marketing efforts
• Assist in the production of digital marketing campaigns
• Assist with tourism marketing and community engagement initiatives
• Support exhibition marketing production and advertisement performance reporting
• Support influencer engagement and tracking processes to foster organic social media promotion
• Conduct general marketing and peer institution research projects
• Provide on-site support for select marketing and membership events

Skills

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Currently enrolled in accredited undergraduate or graduate program

Tools

MailChimp

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Whitney’s Academic Year Internship program offers a semester-long paid internship for rising Juniors and above (to include Graduate students) enrolled in an accredited academic program. The internship is in person and onsite. For spring 2027, interns commit between 16–21 hours per week over 10–12 weeks for a total of 176 hours. The official program dates will span from January 18-April 26, 2027. Interns are assigned to a specific department at the Museum for the duration of the internship.

The application window for our Spring 2027 Ostrover Family Academic Internship is now open through November 9. Please note that all candidates will be considered on a rolling basis, and as such, some opportunities may close before the deadline. For more information, including information on eligibility requirements, please visit our internships page.

Expected Projects & Assignments

• Support institutional email marketing efforts
• Assist in the production of digital marketing campaigns
• Assist with tourism marketing and community engagement initiatives
• Support exhibition marketing production and advertisement performance reporting
• Support influencer engagement and tracking processes to foster organic social media promotion
• Conduct general marketing and peer institution research projects
• Provide on-site support for select marketing and membership events

Skills & Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledge of MailChimp preferred
• The ideal applicant will have interest and/or experience in the arts and cultural institutions and a passion for building new audiences for the Whitney's exhibitions and programs
• Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible
• While a demonstrated interest in art and art history is preferred, students in all majors are encouraged to apply
• Previous museum experience is not required

Provided Training

• Intern will receive training on how to use MailChimp, develop Microsoft Office skills in Word and Excel, and will be versed in department processes and protocols.

Outcome

• The intern will gain a deep understanding of marketing that considers audience, channel strategy, and brand voice in support of the Whitney’s mission and values

Compensation

Interns will be paid a stipend of $3,000 stipend for full participation. Generous support for Ostrover Family Academic Year Interns is provided by Julie and Doug Ostrover.

About the Whitney

The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.