Special Events Intern

About Associates: Smithsonian Associates advances the Institution’s mission “to increase and diffuse knowledge” through life-enriching educational and cultural experiences inspired by the Smithsonian’s research and collections for DC-region students, families, and adults, and for learning communities nationwide.

Intern Duties:

Promotional and programmatic support for the large scale public events, with a special focus on after-hours, Smithsonian-wide programs for young professionals. The intern will assist with general event planning as well as social media outreach. Tasks include:

Maintaining, enhancing, & providing content for social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram
Researching similar events in DC and beyond and suggesting best practices
Logistical planning, including communicating with vendors, volunteers, partners, artists and performers; ordering supplies; and attending planning meetings and discussions
Event implementation, including greeting the general public and answering questions; helping with set-up and clean-up; and supporting vendors, partners, artists and performers by addressing equipment, technical, and other needs
Assists the programming department with additional duties as assigned.

Professional Development Opportunities:

Apply internet research skills and gain experience in social media marketing
Develop experience in event planning and production
Improve writing skills through a variety of communication mediums (formal correspondence, marketing materials, web content)
Expand professional network in producing events

Qualifications:

Ability to work efficiently with attention to detail
Familiarity with Microsoft Word & Microsoft Excel
Internet research skills, including social media and networking sites
Knowledge of and interest in culture, art, science and/or history and programming in a museum setting
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Ability to creatively solve problems as they arise and work with loose supervision
Must be able to interact with different types of people while maintaining a professional demeanor.

Seasons: Spring (Jan - May), Summer (June - Aug), Fall (Sept - Dec)

Time Commitment: 25 hrs/week; 1 full semester

Schedule: Mon - Fri, 10:00am to 3-4:00pm, plus 3-5 evening events throughout the semester

Supervisors: Lauren Rosenberg, Program Coordinator, and Rebecca Roberts, Program Coordinator

Compensation: All Associates internships are unpaid and housing is not provided. College credit to be granted, but must be coordinated in advance with the intern’s university/college.

Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

To be considered in the first round of applications, please submit your materials by the dates below:

Fall Positions: July 1

Winter/Spring Positions: October 1

Summer Positions: February 1

Applications received after these dates will still be considered on an as-needed basis.

To Apply: Complete the online application at http://SmithsonianAssociates.org/Internships. Questions can be directed to the Intern Coordinator at TSAInternships@si.edu or 202.633.8631.