A commitment of 8-16 hours per week is required
Each intern is expected to participate in at least two special events per season, most of which occur during evenings and weekends.
MOCA internships are UNPAID

Internship Areas

Adult Education and Interpretation
There will be no adult education intern position offered for Winter/Spring 2012. Please check back for Summer positions.

Curatorial
There will be no curatorial intern position offered for Winter/Spring 2012. Please check back for Summer positions.

External Affairs: Development and Special Events
Development Interns participate in all aspects of MOCA's membership program including drafting grant proposals to corporations and foundations; conducting research assignments on prospective funding sources; facilitating mailings for a number of different campaigns; and updating donor and prospect files. Interns will also be closely involved in the planning and implementation of a variety of exciting social functions and special events.

Candidates should be detail oriented, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic. Strong communication, computer and administrative skills are imperative.

Please include a writing sample with the application.

Preferred Majors: Marketing, Communication, Management

A commitment of 15-20 hours (2-3 days) per week is required. Due to the nature of this internship candidates must be available to work special events, most of which occur during evenings and weekends.

Graphic Design

Working within the Marketing + Design Department, the Graphic Design Intern will assist in a range of communication projects including the design of invitations, signage, fliers, and postcards; archiving photographs and design files; distribution of images to the media; creating web-ready artwork, and the conceptual development of design projects. Work may also include other projects on an as-needed basis.

Guest Services
There will be no guest services intern position offered for Winter/Spring 2012. Please check back for Summer positions.

Marketing and Communications
Marketing and Communication Interns assist in creating visibility for the museum's exhibitions and programs as well as in attracting new audiences. Interns conduct market research and demographic analysis, facilitate mailings, update various databases, assist at special events, maintain media files, scan articles and maintain archives of printed materials.

The ideal candidate should be flexible, energetic, creative, and enthusiastic. Interns are involved in a wide variety of tasks so they must have superior organizational and interpersonal skills, exceptional attention to detail, excellent computer skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Preferred Majors: Journalism, Marketing and Communication

Tech-Based Education
There will be no tech-based education intern position offered for Winter/Spring 2012. Please check back for Summer positions.

Youth and Family Education
Youth and Family Interns are integral members of the Education Department, working with the Curator of Education to plan and execute K-12, family and docent programs at MOCA Cleveland. The Youth and Family Interns’ projects have included creating teacher resource packets, developing educational materials such as lesson plans, leading interactive tours, and performing research assignments.

Youth and Family Interns must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and computer skills.  Ideal candidates are creative and equally comfortable working with children and engaging their caregivers in conversation.  An outgoing personality is essential and experience working with children is preferred.

Preferred Majors: Art Education, K-12 Education, Communication