Editorial Intern for Curatorial Initiatives
Are you passionate about museums, books, and good writing? The PEM Curatorial Department is looking for an enthusiastic intern with an interest in museum editorial to join our team. The intern will assist the Editor for Curatorial Initiatives on current PEM exhibition and publishing projects, including exhibition labels, exhibition and collection catalogues, digital publications, style guides, process guides, and more. They will have the opportunity to learn book and digital publishing processes broadly, and museum curatorial and interpretive editorial principles and processes in detail. As an active contributor to our team, the intern will fulfill a variety of tasks: copyediting, proofreading, fact-checking, bibliographic research, marketing copywriting, transcription, and more.
Internship Qualifications:
Undergraduate students with interest in publishing, media and communications, English studies, cultural studies, and/or the humanities are encouraged to apply. The position requires excellent writing, editorial, and presentation skills, specifically those related to writing about art, culture, and museums, and knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular Word and Excel, is necessary and understanding of InDesign is valuable. The ideal applicant would be engaged, organized, detail-oriented, motivated, and comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be able to communicate clearly, inclusively, and professionally with museum staff, researchers, visitors, and supporters.Office skills such as data entry and research capabilities as well as excellent organizational skills and the ability to work with confidential material are essential. This position will be conducted in the remote environment and students from across the U.S. are encouraged to apply.