Richard and Lyse-Anne Lepine Internship

The Museum of Work & Culture seeks an enthusiastic, detail-oriented college student for its paid Richard and Lyse-Anne Lepine Internship.

The Lepine intern will work at the museum 21 hours a week from June until early September (dates to be determined) under the instruction of the Museum’s program and education staff. This internship is meant to introduce undergraduate students to the museum field by providing them with opportunities to work across different departments and apply their academic skills to numerous types of public-facing museum projects, including exhibit, educational, and programmatic projects. This 13-week internship pays $18/hour.

Duties for this internship include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducting research for changing exhibitions, with a specific focus on our upcoming temporary exhibits focused on Rhode Island communities
• Conducting research on the city of Woonsocket from the mid-twentieth century through the present day, with a specific focus on industries and communities as they have changed over time, in anticipation of a permanent display
• Assisting with the installation and deinstallation of exhibitions as needed
• Assisting with summer camp daily activities and field trips
• Assisting staff lead museum tours, including the Museum’s outdoor tour
• Assisting with front desk duties
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements for this position are as follows:

• Enrolled at a college or university in Rhode Island
• History major/minor or focus in a similar field
• Strong research and writing skills, particularly as these skills relate to exhibits
• Ability to work in a small team, as well as take initiative and work independently
• Ease with Office Suite applications, including Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Familiarity and interest in working with or volunteering at museums or related spaces
• Interest in American history, immigration history, labor history, and urban studies a plus
• Graphic design experience a plus
• Fluency in French and/or Spanish a plus

Please send your resume and cover letter describing your historical interests and relevant experience to jobs@rihs.org with the subject line “MOWC Lepine Internship.” The deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 30th.