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Internships
Fort Walla Walla Museum offers internships in museum administration, collections management, event coordination, and museum operations. Currently seeking:
Collections Intern
The Collections Intern will work with museum staff to organize, clean, digitize, photograph, catalog, and label artifacts that will be housed in one of the museum’s collection repositories. The intern may also utilize archival and/or non-archival materials to plan and/or prepare a display.
Requested hours per week: 8-12 hours, unpaid.
Potential Majors:
Most majors may apply—strong interest and career goals with museums preferred, including cultural heritage, American history, anthropology, and library science.
Responsibilities:
Processing of the collection, including physical arrangement (sorting, boxing, labeling)
Inventorying and describing of materials
Creating database records
Communicating with other collection interns and collection staff
Possibly assisting in planning and/or preparing for a related exhibit.
Qualifications/Skills:
Experience with database, information processing preferred
Photography skills, digital camera use
Strong writing, editing, and research skills
Strong computer, communication, and organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Undergraduate Junior/Senior classification with a 3.0 GPA minimum
Communications Intern
The Communications Intern will assist in the production of general awareness content for Fort Walla Walla Museum. The intern is expected to research topics, create graphics, review work with the communications manager, and publish content focused on the variety of resources that the Museum provides, which is both entertaining and educational, and that maintains Fort Walla Walla Museum’s brand identity.
Requested hours per week: 5-20 hours, unpaid.
Potential Majors:
Most majors may apply—strong interest and career goals with strategic communications, history, graphic design, or marketing preferred.
Responsibilities:
Present novel ideas for new, seasonal, and cross-platform content
Create and follow a posting calendar with a focus on consistency through various media channels
Write regular blog posts
Catalogue advertising and publicity of Fort Walla Walla Museum
Digitizing old photographs of Fort Walla Walla Museum
Assist with projects such as event photography at Comms. Manager discretion.
Qualifications/Skills:
Experience with social media, producing branded content preferred
Photography or videography skills, digital camera use
Strong writing, editing, and research skills
Strong communication and organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, or comparable programs
Undergraduate Junior/Senior classification with a 3.0 GPA minimum
Send a resume, a cover letter, and describe your availability (hours and schedule) to info@fwwm.org.
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Fort Walla Walla Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender or transitioning status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Fort Walla Walla Museum is committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and enjoyable work experience. We are focused on building and maintaining strong local ties and providing the best possible service for our visitors and clients. If there are no job postings listed, we maintain resumes on file. Feel free to contact us at info@fwwm.org.