Interested in marketing strategy, audience research, social media, and artmaking?
Join the Palo Alto Art Center team for an internship dedicated to marketing, design, research, and social media strategy. The intern will work directly with the Art Center’s Director and Social Media Team to support the Art Center’s artmaking studios and upcoming public programs.
In this role, your project may include…
• Plan and execute social media campaigns on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Research compelling data and stories to be shared through social media channels
• Assist with documenting program activities, through photography and videography, to be used in marketing efforts
• Assist with social media visual descriptions for content
• Collect audience research related to camp, class, program, exhibition, and event attendance
• Participate in marketing campaigns focused on the Art Center’s programs and exhibitions
• Design promotional materials, such as flyers and digital marketing images for social media
• Collaborate with program staff to market events, classes, and workshops
• Research license free soundtracks for video usage
• Request permissions for anyone on camera
• Attend weekly check-in meetings with Social Media Team
• Evaluate the success of marketing campaigns and present findings to the Social Media Team in weekly meetings
You are a great fit for this role if you are…
• Enthusiastic about working with the public in a museum setting
• Interested in artmaking processes, contemporary art practices, and art engagement strategies
• Excellent organizational, written communication, editing, and computer skills
• Experienced social media user, ideally in a professional setting
• Detail-oriented and experienced with research strategies
• Skilled in time management, prioritization, and organization
• Flexible, able to self-start, and have a passion for the arts and/or creative endeavors
• Photography preferred
• Graphic design and/or videography experience preferred, but not required
When you will work…
This position is approximately 30 hours per week for 10 weeks during the summer with flexible start and end dates. Candidate would ideally start in June 2025 and work through August 2025.
Where you will work…
In person and hybrid work options are available; you will work at least 50% of the time at the Palo Alto Art Center (1313 Newell Drive, Palo Alto).
Your compensation…
$21 per hour
Ready to join the team? Here’s what to do…
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. In the cover letter, please address the following questions:
– Why do you feel you would be a good fit for this internship?
– How does this internship support your professional goals?
The Palo Alto Art Center is committed to fostering the next generation of arts professionals through teen engagement, internships, and fellowships. We value diversity of cultures, races and ethnicities, countries of origin, ability levels, ages, religions, and gender expressions. We encourage individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the museum field to apply.