African American Cultural and Historical Tourism Project Development Intern

Program (Check all that apply)

X  College Intern            ☐ Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellow           ☐  Heritage Studies & Public History Intern

Position Title

African American Cultural and Historical Tourism Project Development Intern

Department

College Intern, African American Heritage Studies Public History Internship

Supervisor 

R. Crowder and C. Lewis

Coordinator(s)

Director, F.E. Thompson Digital Library for Family Research

Semester

Fall (September - December)

Hours Per Week

10 - 15

Status

Paid

# of Positions Available

1

Location

Varied to include Remote office, MNHS office, public events, historic and other locations pertaining to research and associated project

activity.

Project Summary

The F. E. Thompson Digital Library for Family Research is seeking intern support in the areas of historical background research and other identified program elements as it pertains to the development of Minnesota’s only Black Historical Sites Tour. The project entails researching identified topics relating to the cultural historic sites selected for the tour. Gather primary and secondary sources, summary of research and findings. May include conducting oral history interviews and preparing transcripts. The intern will be familiar with the African American community, and comfortable engaging with its members.

Ideal Degrees

History, African American Studies, Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, Anthropology, Business, Media Studies, Film Video Production

Responsibilities

• Create schedule that works for you and communicate any changes or needs in advance. 
• Work with supervisor to set goals and co-create a supportive learning and activities plan
• Participate with progress updates, communication of ideas and feedback. 

Qualifications

• Demonstrated writing and editing skills, an eye for detail, accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines
• Experience working in media related field and/or training in research technique and best practice; comfortable working with primary sources
• Understanding of business and building capacity for independently created concepts
• Effective production skills for social media content
• Preference given to applicants with knowledge of Minnesota African American history
• Knowledge of and ability to comfortably interact with varied platforms of communication and research such as websites and media (print, radio, social media)
• Experience with conducting oral histories or source interviews is ideal, but not required.

Knowledge Intern is Expected to Gain

• Example of a quality community-led engagement and partnership with a public learning institution.
• Research, writing, developing best business practices and skill building
• Experience in a professional museum environment.
• Increased skill in conducting oral histories and preparing transcripts
• Creative strategies in culturally specific community engagement

Additional Materials Required

          Writing sample

How to Apply

Send a cover letter, resume, and any required additional materials to internships@mnhs.org. 

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference--we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our volunteers, interns, employees, 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 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.