Traveling Exhibits Program Intern - Spring 2027

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Job summary

The Children's Museum in Indianapolis, IN hosts a Traveling Exhibits Program Intern. This spring 2027 internship focuses on exhibit marketing and partner relations, helping bring TCM's traveling exhibits to venues nationwide.

Responsibilities include designing a TRX newsletter, building a contact database in Tessitura, and creating marketing materials for conference season. Part-time, about 15 hours/week, hybrid work arrangement.

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.

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.

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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