Marketing Intern
Internships at RAM
Interns are offered hands-on training in the related internship position and an overview of museum operations. They are exposed to a number of everyday museum functions and participate in special projects.
Eligibility
RAM offers a number of internships each year. Interns are selected based on their qualifications and available space in the program. To qualify, a prospective intern must meet one of the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate, graduate, or post graduate student majoring in art (Studio, Art History, Art Education, Museum Studies) or Communications (Marketing).
- Recent college graduate within the above disciplines (eligible for one year following graduation). Preference will be given to currently enrolled students.
- High school senior accepted into a college or university fine art program (eligible for the summer following graduation).
Application Procedures
Applications are accepted three times a year according to the schedule below. Some internships may not be offered every semester.
- Semester 1: January - May, Applications accepted: November - December
- Semester 2: June - August, Applications accepted: March - April
- Semester 3: September - December, Applications accepted: May - August
Position Title: Administrative Intern
Department: Exhibitions and Collections
Status: Paid Internship 10-15 hours per week, minimum wage
Reports to: Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director and Curator of Collections
General Summary of Position: This position assists the Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director and Curator of Collections with clerical and organizational tasks related to the Racine Art Museum (RAM’s) exhibitions, permanent collection, and special museum projects as assigned.
Principal Job Functions:
1. Assisting with tasks related to exhibitions and the permanent collection such as:
- Organizing and filing artist data in RAM’s biographical files Maintaining organization of print media
- Generating donor labels for library books
- Greeting guests in the galleries when needed
- Researching artists in the permanent collection and in general
2. Assisting with additional projects such as:
- Membership mailings
- Assisting with staff coverage at museum special events
Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Personal computer skills to organize and maintain information in a variety of formats and media, in order to assist with both electronic and paper files
- The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with staff, artists, and visitors
- The ability to adhere to deadlines and time constraints
- The ability to work with a team, ask questions, provide support, and be proactive
- Flexibility in scheduling—some weekend and evening hours are required to staff museum events
- Strong oral/ written communication skills, organizational abilities, and customer service focus
- Outgoing personality with strong communication skills and ability to multi-task
- Ability to adapt to frequent changes of tasks and interruptions
Education and Experience:
Interns must be majoring in art (Studio, Art History, Art Education, etc.) at the undergraduate, graduate, or post graduate levels. High school seniors, who are accepted into a college or university fine art program, are also eligible to apply for the summer following their high school graduation.
For more information please contact Liz Siercks or read more online at: http://www.ramart.org/internships-ram