Museum of Work & Culture Lepine Intern

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 three days per week (21 hours) from mid-June until mid-September (dates to be determined) under the instruction of the Museum’s education and program staff. This 13-week internship pays $18/hour. The Lepine intern will get the opportunity to learn introductory skills related to museum education, exhibition development, collections management, and administration at a local history museum.

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

• Leading museum tours, including the Museum’s outdoor tour
• Working with Museum collections
• Assisting with summer camp daily activities and field trips
• Working on development of rotating exhibits
• Aiding in installation and deinstallation of exhibitions as needed
• 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 similar liberal arts field
• Strong research and writing skills
• Willingness to take initiative, work independently, and ask questions
• Ease with operating systems, including Google Drive and Microsoft Office
• Familiarity in working with or volunteering at museums
• Comfortable working with elementary, middle and high school students
• Interest in American history, immigration history, labor history a plus
• Collections work a plus
• Fluency in Spanish and/or French 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.” Applications will be reviewed beginning on May 15th.