We still have four internship positions open for the following year! I can honestly promise you that once you are finished here, you will have great additions to your resume, and you will have had a great time! You are guaranteed to have a project all to your own that you can take complete ownership of, and we will never ask you to get us coffee! We believe in a complete hands-on experience – no menial grunt work allowed! We hope you’ll join us!
Past interns have created virtual exhibits that are now seen on our website www.geaugahistorical.org, and they have accessed complete fine art collections under the direction of the Curator. All our internships are great learning experiences and are mutually beneficial to all involved! Send your resume and cover letter to curator@geaugahistorical.org if you are interested.
Media Relations Intern
This intern will report directly to the Curator/Education Director and will be required to be in the office for 5 hours per week. This internship will last one semester with the possibility of extension. Specific duties include:
- Creating advertisements for the News Herald, Ohio Tourism, Geauga County and local newspapers
- Writing and creating our e-newsletter that is published once a month
- Re-designing our rental, education, and volunteer brochures as needed
- Maintaining our WordPress blog
- Other duties as needed and directed by the Curator/Education Director
Skills needed: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Social Media, journalism, design, a good sense of humor
This internship is unpaid; copies of all ads and stories created will be the given to the intern to use as they need in resumes/portfolios. All interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to curator@geaugahistorical.org. Interns are accepted on a rolling basis.
Curatorial Intern
This intern will report directly to the Curator/Education Director and will be required to be in the office for 5 hours per week. This internship will last one semester with the possibility of extension. Specific duties include:
- Assisting the Curator in developing exhibit programs and layouts
- Assisting the Curatorial Assistant in inventorying the collection
- Maintaining proper cleanliness among the collections and historic buildings
- Completing research on specific temporary exhibits
Skills needed: Microsoft Office, Past Perfect museum database (optional), design, ability to be flexible, willingness to get dirty, ability to work independently, a good sense of humor
This internship is unpaid; copies of exhibit materials created and research conducted will be the given to the intern to use as they need in resumes/portfolios. All interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to curator@geaugahistorical.org. Interns are accepted on a rolling basis.
Education Intern
This intern will report directly to the Curator/Education Director and will be required to be in the office for 5 hours per week. This internship will last one semester with the possibility of extension. Specific duties include:
- Conducting educational tours on Century Village Museum grounds
- Creating new educational programs with the direction of the Curator/Education Director
- Creating new outreach programs and assisting in educational PR efforts
- Contacting schools and universities to promote Century Village Museum education programs
- Assisting in preparing for the Educational Leaders Advisory Committee meetings held quarterly
Skills needed: Microsoft Office, good phone skills, leadership, love of children, a good sense of humor
This internship is unpaid; copies of educational materials created and research conducted will be the given to the intern to use as they need in resumes/portfolios. All interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to curator@geaugahistorical.org. Interns are accepted on a rolling basis.
Special Event Intern
This intern will report directly to the Curator/Education Director and will be required to be in the office for 5 hours per week (on average) during May-August only. This internship will focus on assisting with our Civil War Re-enactment, our Historic Engine Show, Pioneer School, and the Raccoon County Music Festival. Specific duties include:
- Assisting the Curator/Education Director in securing advertisements for all events
- Coordinating vendor locations and open buildings for all events
- Scheduling and managing volunteers for all events
- Securing food vendors and proper licenses for all events
Skills needed: Leadership, good phone skills, patience, organization, and a good sense of humor
This internship is unpaid; copies of event materials created and vendors secured will be the given to the intern to use as they need in resumes/portfolios. All interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to curator@geaugahistorical.org. Interns are accepted on a rolling basis.
