Internship Opportunities
2013 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Thank you for your interest in internship opportunities at MCASD. This summer we are hosting learning experiences in Education, Communications, Retail Operations, Grants Writing, Registration, and Curatorial. Though interns are assigned to one area, we offer a unique learning experience whereby students will not only be mentored by their hosting manager, but they will also attend inter-active break-out sessions hosted by various departments, will have access to attend the Museum’s public programming, be able to request one-on-one interviews with staff members, and will have lunch and a question-and-answer session with MCASD’s David C. Copley Director and CEO, Hugh Davies.
MCASD’s internships are offered for academic credit and are unpaid. They are available to students only, and candidacy must affiliated with an approved academic internship program with the school the student attends. Supporting documentation is required.
Internships range in duration from 6 to 8 weeks, starting approximately June 3, 2013, through August 30, 2013, for up to 35 hours a week, and our inter-active break-out sessions are every Wednesday, June 26 through August 7, 2013. We offer flexibility in schedules and will work with students to ensure they meet their academic requirements.
For candidacy consideration, please submit a resume, a personalized cover letter outlining your interest in the program and what you hope to gain from the experience, one letter of professional or academic reference, two writing samples, and an unofficial transcript of records.
Submit your application materials to internships@mcasd.org, referencing 2013 Summer Internship and the title of the internship for which you are applying. If there is further interest in your candidacy, MCASD will be in contact with you. All final candidates will be required to complete MCASD application forms, and all formal internships offers are contingent upon a candidate’s successful background checks.
The internship application deadline is March 31, 2013, or until the internship is filled.
Calendar of Application Process
January 14 – March 31: MCASD will accept internship applications.
April 1 – April 28: Human Resources and hosting managers will review applications and conduct phone interviews on select candidates. Final candidates will be asked to complete MCASD application forms.
April 29 – May 10: Written internship offers will be extended to selected candidates, and internship scheduling and academic approvals will be finalized.
May 13 – May 17: Background checks will be conducted.
May 20 – May 31: MCASD application processes will be finalized.
June 3 – August 30: Internship program.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATION INTERN – PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Department: Education
Internship Host: Education Curator
Primary Internship Location: Downtown
Hours per week: Up to 35 hours per week
Duration: Up to 8 weeks
Number of Openings: 1
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
To provide Education Intern an educational experience in the public programs division of the Museum’s Education department. Education Intern will learn about the development of exhibition-related programs and interpretative materials through observing guided tours, maintaining program database, and facilitating thoughtLAB programs.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
· Learn about the design and development of public programs for thoughtLAB, including facilitating the series Xcerpts -- a reading and discussion group that draws connections between the works on view and written, audio, and video resources.
· Learn about the development of and interpretative materials, such as exhibition’s audio tours.
· Learn about ongoing research into the Museum’s permanent collection.
· Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe learning environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with youth and adult audiences in formal or informal settings. Excellent research skills. Good organizational, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and follow-through skills. Ability to learn independently or in a team environment. Good technical skills with a proficiency in MS Office. Working toward a degree in Art History, Education, or related field. Knowledge of contemporary art. Spanish/English bilingual preferred. Enrolled or ability to enroll in a school-approved academic internship program. GPA of 2.5 or greater.
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EDUCATION INTERN – SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Department: Education
Internship Host: Education Associate
Primary Internship Location: La Jolla
Hours per week: Up to 35 hours per week
Duration: Up to 8 weeks
Number of Openings: 1
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
To provide Education Intern an educational experience in the school programs division of the Museum’s Education Department. Education Intern will learn about the day-to-day operations of the Museum’s offerings to school grades K -12 and higher education through observing guided tours, maintaining program database, and meeting with educators to learn more about the needs of people visiting the Museum.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
· Learn to create pre-visit materials to be mailed and/or downloaded to educators that book guided and self-guided tours with the Museum.
· Learn how to develop and organize educator’s reception and workshop.
· Learn to develop standards-based lesson plans for middle and high school levels for MCASD’s website about permanent collection objects.
· Learn to develop and share resources with Gallery Educators to use in preparation for school tours.
· Learn to develop ways to track program data.
· Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe learning environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with youth and adult audiences in formal or informal settings. Excellent research skills. Good organizational, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and follow-through skills. Ability to learn independently or in a team environment. Good technical skills with a proficiency in MS Office. Working toward a degree in Art History, Education, or related field. Knowledge of contemporary art. Spanish/English bilingual preferred. Enrolled or ability to enroll in a school-approved academic internship program. GPA of 2.5 or greater.
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COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Department: Communications
Internship Host: Sr. Communications & Marketing Manager
Primary Internship Location: Downtown
Hours per week: Up to 35 hours a week
Duration: Up to 8 weeks
Number of Openings: 1
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
To provide Communications Intern an educational experience in the Communications department of the Museum, which oversees all of the Museum’s public relations, marketing, audience development, internal communications, and visitor services efforts to enhance MCASD’s image regionally, nationally, and internationally; and promotes increased attendance, optimized visitor experiences, media coverage, earned revenue, and contributions.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
· Learn about archiving press clippings.
· Learn about updating the Museum’s website with information about events, exhibitions, and artwork from the Museum’s permanent collection.
· Learn about adding events to online media and tourism sites.
· Learn about updating the Museum’s social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, and YouTube.
· Learn about working on PR outreach mailings.
· Learn about distributing marketing materials to local businesses.
· Learn about assisting at the admissions desk with greeting customers and sharing information about exhibitions and events.
· Learn about visitor tracking.
· Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe learning environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Excellent writing skills. Good organizational, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and follow-through skills. Ability to learn independently or in a team environment. Strong technical skills with a proficiency in MS Office. Working toward a degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or related field. Interest in contemporary art. Spanish/English bilingual preferred. Enrolled or ability to enroll in a school-approved academic internship program. GPA of 2.5 or greater.
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RETAIL OPERATIONS INTERN
Department: Retail Operations
Internship Host: Retail Operations Manager
Primary Internship Location: La Jolla
Hours per week: Up to 35 hours a week
Duration: Up to 8 weeks
Number of Openings: 1
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
To provide Retail Operations Intern a learning experience in the Retail Operations department to gain a broad view of the museum retail industry. The Retail Operations Intern will learn about all facets of retail sales and management, including day-to-day store operations, leadership responsibilities, accounting, inventory management, buying, and visual merchandising.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
· Learn an overview of duties related to daily operations, opening and closing the store, assisting customers, operating the register, and maintaining the appearance of the store.
· Learn about retail buying, interface with vendors, and attend trade shows.
· Learn about e-commerce through maintenance of the online store, editing photos, writing product descriptions, uploading content, maintaining inventory, and processing orders.
· Learn about and plan in-store events, including a trunk show and member’s sale.
· Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe learning environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Good organizational, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and follow-through skills. Good technical skills with a proficiency in MS Office. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite or similar experience a plus. Working toward a degree in related field. Ability to learn independently or in a team environment. Interest in a career in retail management and knowledge of contemporary art preferred. Enrolled or ability to enroll in a school-approved academic internship program. GPA of 2.5 or greater.
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GRANTS WRITING INTERNSHIP
Department: Advancement
Internship Host: Senior Grants and Art Writer
Primary Internship Location: Downtown
Hours per week: Up to 35 hours per week
Duration: Up to 8 weeks
Number of Openings: 1
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
To provide Grants Writing Intern with an educational experience in and exposure to the grant writing process; to prepare Grants Writing Intern for a potential career in nonprofit management, fundraising for arts and culture institutions, corporate community outreach, project management, writing/editing, and equivalent professions. Grants Writing Intern will come away with hands-on knowledge of how to develop a grant project from inception to completion. They will learn how to locate funding prospects, to generate proposals, and how to retain and build strong institutional relationships with foundations and governmental agencies.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
· Learn how to research and identify likely sources of funding.
· Learn how to develop and write grant proposals.
· Develop familiarity with the nonprofit model and with the field of foundations.
· Learn how to follow up with additional information requested by funding sources.
· Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe learning environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Strong oral and written communications skills. Good organizational, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and follow-through skills. Ability to learn independently or in a team environment. Good technical skills with a proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel. Working toward a degree in related field. Knowledge of or interest in contemporary art preferred. Enrolled or ability to enroll in a school-approved academic internship program. GPA of 2.5 or greater.
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REGISTRATION AND COLLECTIONS INTERN
Department: Registration and Collections
Internship Host: Registrar
Primary Internship Location: La Jolla
Hours per week: Up to 35 hours a week
Duration: Up to 8 weeks
Number of Openings: 1
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
To provide Registration and Collections Intern a learning experience in registration and collections management of the Museum. Registration and Collections Intern will learn about the care, movement, preservation, and records management of artwork both in the Museum’s permanent collection and on exhibit.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
· Learn about transporting, caring for, and handling artwork.
· Learn about administration of complete collection digitization projects.
· Learn about overseeing the Museum’s permanent collection and archives.
· Learn about various installation and tear-down functions.
· Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe learning environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Good organizational, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and follow-through skills. Ability to learn independently or in a team environment. Excellent technical skills with a high level of proficiency in MS Office. Prior database experience strongly preferred. Working toward a degree in Art History or a related field. Enrolled or ability to enroll in a school-approved academic internship program. GPA of 2.5 or greater.
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CURATORIAL INTERN
Department: Curatorial
Internship Host: MCASD Curator
Primary Internship Location: Downtown San Diego and/or La Jolla
Hours per week: Up to 35 hours a week
Duration: Up to 8 weeks
Number of Openings: 1
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
To provide Curatorial Intern a learning experience in the Curatorial department of the Museum, which oversees all aspects of artistic programming and operations of exhibitions. Curatorial Intern will learn about research, design, and installation of an exhibition.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
· Learn how to undertake interpretive research and provide scholarly contributions to publications and gallery texts.
· Learn about and how to create an annotated bibliography and checklist for an artist.
· Learn what all the various phases are for an exhibition installation.
· Follow safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe learning environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Excellent research skills. Good organizational, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and follow-through skills. Good technical skills with a proficiency in MS Office. Working toward a degree in Art History or a related field. Knowledge of contemporary art. Ability to learn independently or in a team environment. Enrolled or ability to enroll in a school-approved academic internship program. GPA of 2.5 or greater.
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