TikTok Intern

Peabody Essex Museum; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA is seeking a TikTok intern to join the Marketing team. You will collaborate with the Social Media Manager to brainstorm, create and produce engaging content for PEM's TikTok channel that highlights the museum, its collections, exhibitions and programming.

This in-person internship runs January 21 to April 26, 2027 with mandatory orientation and weekly professional development sessions.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of TikTok videos showing creativity, storytelling and production skills.
• Passion for art and culture and sharing it with a broad audience on social media.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with museum staff and visitors.
• Excellent time management and ability to work independently or with a team.

Responsibilities

• Join the Marketing team as a TikTok intern and work with the Social Media Manager to brainstorm, create and produce content for PEM's TikTok channel.
• Highlight the museum, its collections, exhibitions and programming through engaging TikTok videos.

Skills

TikTok portfolio

Art & culture passion

Collaboration & communication

Time management

In-person video capture

Job description

Internship Qualifications

• A portfolio of TikTok videos showcasing creativity, storytelling, and production skills.
• A passion for art and culture, and a desire to share it with a broad audience on social media.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with museum staff and visitors.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently as well as creatively collaborate with team members.
• Ability to work in-person for video content capture

Join the Marketing team as a TikTok intern! As a contributor to our marketing team, you'll work directly with our Social Media Manager to brainstorm, create and produce content specifically for PEM's TikTok channel that highlight the museum and its collections, exhibitions and programming. If you are passionate about art, culture, and social media, and have a talent for creating engaging and creative TikTok videos.

Please note that this position is based at the Museum in Salem.

The 2027 Spring Internship Program will run from January 21 through April 26, 2027, or through an alternative end date mutually agreed upon by the intern and hiring manager. A mandatory, in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, January 21, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition, interns are required to participate in professional development sessions held on Thursdays throughout the internship. These sessions are typically scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will continue through April 15, 2027. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be offered in a hybrid format. Regardless of format or scheduling adjustments, all professional development sessions will take place on Thursdays and are required for all interns.

This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site. Please note the location where each internship will take place.