Storytelling & Community Research Intern: Earthquake Exhibit

The Tech; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Tech Interactive in San Jose seeks a Storytelling and Community Research Intern for the Fall semester. This part-time, on-site internship focuses on qualitative research, oral history, and archival exploration to develop an inclusive earthquake-storytelling exhibit.

You will collect first-person narratives, review secondary sources, and help translate research into accessible exhibit content. Gain hands-on experience with sociological research methods and public-facing exhibit development

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in college or university.
• Strong listening, writing, and research skills.
• Interest in community storytelling, museums, public history, or disaster studies.
• Spanish or Vietnamese language skills welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support initial design and prototyping of digital, game-based exhibits.
• Collaborate with exhibit team on conceptualizing digital, game-based interactives.
• Create low to high fidelity prototypes to support testing of gameplay and mechanics.
• Assist with visitor prototyping to evaluate engagement, accessibility, and learning outcomes.
• Document design process to inform final exhibit design.

Skills

Qualitative research

Interviewing

Archival research

Oral history

Spanish language

Education

Currently enrolled in college/university

Tools

Transcription tools

Research databases

Job description

The Tech Interactive in San Jose seeks a Storytelling and Community Research Intern for the Fall semester. This part-time, on-site internship focuses on qualitative research, oral history, and archival exploration to develop an inclusive earthquake-storytelling exhibit.

You will collect first-person narratives, review secondary sources, and help translate research into accessible exhibit content. Gain hands-on experience with sociological research methods and public-facing exhibit development