Traveling Exhibits Program Intern - Spring 2027

The-Children; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Museum seeks a Traveling Exhibits Program Intern for Spring 2027 in Indianapolis, IN. You will gain hands-on experience in exhibit marketing, partner relations, and conference materials development, while supporting the TRX program across venues nationwide.

Responsibilities include creating a TRX newsletter template, managing contacts in Tessitura, and designing handouts and surveys for venue partners during conference season.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least 2 years of college coursework.
• Preferred major or field of study: marketing, communications, or sales.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, SharePoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Previous work experience preferred.
• Part-time position, approximately 15 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Create a TRX e-newsletter template and first issue to be distributed biannually to venues and brand partners.
• Input industry contacts and venue partners into the Tessitura database.
• Research, design, and produce a handout advertising TCM TRX and available exhibits for distribution during conference season.
• Create a venue marketing survey to assess which ad templates are utilized most.
• Develop a system to receive inbound assets for review and communicate feedback to host venues.
• Develop an operations and installation manual template.

Skills

Previous work experience

Part-time availability

Communication skills

Education

Two years college coursework

Marketing/Communications/Sales focus (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

Traveling Exhibits Program Intern - Spring 2027

Job Category: Interns

Requisition Number: THETR002474

• Posted : October 1, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid
• Rate : $15.50 USD per hour

Locations

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Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA

Description

OVERVIEW:

The Traveling Exhibits Program Intern will gain hands-on experience in exhibit marketing and partner relations, helping bring TCM's traveling exhibits to venues across the country. This intern will research and build out conference marketing materials, design a new e-newsletter template for the Traveling Exhibits team, and manage industry contacts as the program grows its network of venue and brand partners.

The Children's Museum is building and sustaining an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates differences. Successful candidates will demonstrate the desire and ability to make positive contributions to our growth. We believe that collaboration and open dialogue among persons with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives best support our vision and mission.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create a TRX e-newsletter template and first issue to be distributed biannually to venues and brand partners
• Input industry contacts and venue partners into the Tessitura database
• Research, design, and produce a handout advertising TCM TRX and available exhibits for distribution during conference season
• Create a venue marketing survey to assess which ad templates are utilized most
• Develop a system to receive inbound assets for review and communicate feedback to host venues
• Develop an operations and installation manual template

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of at least 2 years of college coursework
• Preferred major or field of study: marketing, communications, or sales
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, SharePoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
• Previous work experience preferred
• Part-time position, approximately 15 hours per week

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, venues, and partners, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to sit and work at a computer for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to organize and manage data within a database system, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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