Intern - Digital Production and Programming

TITLE: Intern - Digital Production & Programming 

LOCATION: Minnesota History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: $16.50 hourly 

HOURS: This is a part-time, temporary position from approximately June 8, 2026 to August 30, 2026. A part-time intern must be available to work 12-15 hours per week. This position offers a flexible work schedule, coordinated with the intern’s school schedule and operational needs. Preferred working hours are scheduled during normal business hours of 9:00am - 5:00pm, M-F. 

POSTING DATE: March 3, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: March 23, 2026

SEMINAR EVENTS: Interns are required to participate in three, in-person seminars focused on professional development, learning how cultural organizations operate, and building a network of industry professionals. At the end of the semester, interns complete a final presentation to share their work.

           Please ensure you are available for these dates when applying:

• Thursday, June 18 from 11:30am-1:00pm

• Thursday, July 21 from 1:00-3:00pm

• Thursday, August 13 from 3:30-5:30pm

• Final Presentations: Thursday, August 27 from 11:00am-1:00pm

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a cover letter, resume, and any required additional materials by the application deadline date.  

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE: 

• Portfolio with roles in portfolio items shared.

DESCRIPTION:  The intern assists with the coordination and production of the MNHS Digital Production and Programming department; including audio and visual media production, writing and producing for the website, research and configuring third-party tools for content and program delivery, asset collection, storyboarding, copy editing and measurement. This position will offer opportunities to create digital content in a matrixed environment, leveraging experience and resources with modern storytelling tools.

Summer projects will include gallery media, podcast production, audio tours and rollout of projects at historic sites network.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  1) Assist with Audio/Visual/Web production which may include research, script/question preparation, asset gathering and approval, assisting on photo/video/audio recordings; 2) Assist with transcription and captioning of videos; 3) Assist with measuring success/failure of digital programs; 4) Support collaborative programming initiatives with organizing and communicating about upcoming projects.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.

• Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: Communications, Media, Film, Digital Art, Creative Writing, non-profit management, history, American studies, native american studies, or other related degrees.

• Experience and interest in working with history, digital media/journalism/media production

• Ability to work well independently and in a team setting

• Detail-oriented

• Excellent communication skills

• Proactively motivated to develop new projects 

• Creative thinking skills

• Experience with Microsoft Suite & Google Suite

• Ability to use Google Meet/Zoom for meetings

Should you have questions with the application process, email internships@mnhs.org or call 651-259-3191.   

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, interns, volunteers, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.