Intern - MNHS Press Editorial

TITLE: Intern - MNHS Press Editorial

LOCATION: 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 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 3, 5 hour shifts M-F between 9-5 (ideally including T and TH).

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: 

• Cover letter addressing reasons for interest in a career in publishing. Two writing samples, each between three and twenty-five pages.

DESCRIPTION:  The editorial intern works with editors in the MNHS Press (book publishing); MNopedia (the online encyclopedia of Minnesota history), and Minnesota History (quarterly peer-reviewed magazine). Each function has specific editorial needs, but our work processes overlap as we acquire manuscripts for publication, evaluate their quality, diagnose editorial tasks, work with authors to improve the text, and perform copyediting and proofing as the manuscripts move through production. Because much of the hiring in publishing houses relies on recommendations made by those who work at other publishing houses, this internship is intended to attract candidates who otherwise would not have access to publishing—and thus to increase the diversity and inclusivity of the industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  1) Press: evaluate proposals and manuscripts; participate in development discussions; assist with copyediting and proofing; carry out photo research for Press titles; fact-check manuscripts; write and review metadata; other tasks as needed; 2) Minnesota History: fact-check articles and endnotes; perform photo research; write/compile book notes for Take Three feature; log and acknowledge article submissions; review select article submissions; 3) MNopedia: identify broken links; fact-check entries; research images; write an entry; 4) Attend editorial, acquisitions, launch, and production meetings to observe and contribute to the publishing process; 5) Assist with mailings and database maintenance, take editing test, set up and do informational interviews.

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 have graduated with a degree in the following areas: English, history, anthropology, journalism, American studies, or related field

• Familiarity with or willingness to learn Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Docs, FileMaker Pro, and other software applications, as well as MNHS library procedures.

• Ability to research, write, and communicate clearly and accurately.

• Ability to track details.

• Comfortable with taking on multiple tasks and working with more than one supervisor.

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.