Intern - Production Assistant

TITLE: Intern - Production Assistant

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 5 hour shifts between 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: 

• Work sample.

DESCRIPTION:  We are seeking a motivated, dependable, and detail-oriented Production Assistant (PA) to support all phases of production for the four-part documentary series The Safe Space. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative documentary environment and wants to grow within a high-level storytelling team. The Production Assistant will support pre-production, production, and post-production efforts, ensuring smooth operations across departments. This role requires professionalism, initiative, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for documentary storytelling. 

This role is primarily on-site at our headquarters studio within the Black Youth Healing Arts Center. After a structured system and sustainable workflow have been fully established, hybrid and remote flexibility may be available based on project needs and performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  1) Assist in preparing interview materials and research packets for guests; 2)Help gather and organize archival materials for interview segments; 3) Coordinate schedules, confirm logistics, prep call sheets, and support production planning; 4) Prepare and organize release forms and production documents; 5) Assist with guest arrival and on-set coordination; 6) Ensure all release forms are completed and properly documented; 7) Support crew with basic set preparation and breakdown; 8) Take detailed notes during interviews, identifying key moments and story beats; 9) Help manage equipment, media cards, and production materials; 10) Assist in creating interview multi-cam sequences from multi-camera footage; 11) Help clean and refine interview transcripts to accurately reflect spoken dialogue; 12) Organize and label footage, project files, and archival materials; 13) Scan, upload, and catalog release forms and archival assets; 14) Assist story producers in pulling selects from transcripts and organizing footage into story themes.

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: History, Archival Science/Library Science, Journalism/Media Studies, Film Studies/Media Production, Public History/Museum Studies

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to take initiative and anticipate production needs.

• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

• Professional demeanor when interacting with interview guests.

• Passion for storytelling and documentary filmmaking.

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.