Position Summary

Join a community of interns to gain professional skills and learn about museum practice. The paid internships at the Saint Louis Art Museum offer opportunities to gain first-hand experience working in a major art museum. The Museum is home to a collection of over 38,000 works of art from six continents, dating from ancient times to the present. Over the course of the summer program, interns will have opportunities to learn more about the Museum’s collections through curatorial tours and participate in tours of local collections and institutions. In addition, they will participate in tours of the conservation facilities, weekly brownbag lunches with department and division heads, and a meeting with the Museum’s director. At the culmination of the internship term, interns will present on an aspect of their department's project and/or their professional achievements.

To apply, candidates should prepare an application that includes the following documents:

• Upload two documents: (1) a PDF that combines the cover letter, resume/CV, transcripts, language skills, and reference list; (2) the writing sample.
• Deadline: 11:59 PM Central Standard Time on Sunday, March 1, 2026.4

Please read the descriptions and application requirements. Applications will only be considered if all required documents are submitted by the deadline.

The Marketing and Communications department will offer one internship in 2026. The department is responsible for promoting Museum initiatives—including those relating to exhibitions, the collection, special events, and other projects—through advertising, social media, press outreach, and other publicity. This year’s intern will assist the marketing and communications team by:

• Writing copy for the Museum’s blog, social media, and press materials; by providing logistical support at press previews and video shoots.
• Helping plan Q3 and Q4 publicity events managed by the department; and through other tasks as needed.
• Gaining experience in a variety of marketing and communications tasks, from press relations and social content generation for ongoing projects and for more tactical planning for upcoming projects, including advertising and other paid publicity.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate students who possess strong writing skills.
• Work or academic experience in journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, or related areas is preferred.

To apply for the Marketing and Communications Internship, please submit:

1. Cover letter, indicating the candidate’s professional goals and reasons for seeking this internship. Please describe aspects of your past academic and/or job experience that you feel are most relevant to this application and how they have prepared you to undertake the tasks associated with a Marketing and Communications internship. 
2. Resumé or CV, indicating academic background and work experience (volunteer and paid work)
3. Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
4. 3 References: name, title, affiliation, and full contact information (letters of reference not required; at least 2 references must be a professor or academic advisor; 1 can be a personal or nonacademic professional reference)
5. Three writing samples, which can include—but are not limited to—academic, journalism, or creative writing, such as blogs.

Internship Details & Schedule:

• Start date: June 8, 2026.
• Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM, averaging, 37.5 hours per week
• Internship length: concludes when intern completes 300 hours (not including holidays on June 19 and July 4); approximately 8 weeks.
• Compensation: Interns will be paid in a 3-part stipend: $1500 on the first day, $1500 at the midpoint, and $1500 at the conclusion of the program. Second and third payments will be prorated if the candidate does not complete the full 8-week program. This position is not eligible for benefits or holiday pay.
• Interns may work offsite some of the time with supervisor approval (not to exceed 40% of a given work week).

Please direct any questions to internships@slam.org.

The Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience, without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.