Internships

Employer: Griffin Museum of Photography Expires: 03/31/2026 Join us for a hands on creative opportunity in our museum dedicated to photography. Work with artists, images and our day-to-day operations. The Griffin Museum of Photography seeks onsite and hybrid interns.Intern positions can be seasonal or structured around your own timeframe to meet your needs for credit or education. Potential Areas of Interest –Curation / Exhibitions – hands on experience with arts administration, including label-writing, interpretive strategy, record keeping, web and database support of our exhibition and events calendar, and support of overall operations. Works alongside our Executive Director and Exhibition Coordinators.Programming– Assisting and implementing educational programs that serve our membership, creating marketing plans for programming, social media implementation. Works alongside our Education Director.Membership / Development - Assisting our Executive Director and Operations Manager to develop relationships with our membership base, and also work on the development team creating opportunities for engaging our members in events, programs and exhibitions.Communications– Working alongside the Social Media Content Producer to execute all press-related coordination, including writing press releases, reaching out to journalists, and updating community calendars with museum happenings as well as work with our social media team to highlight the museums programs and events.Design - Work alongside the Social Media Content Producer and Exhibition Coordinators to create print materials for exhibitions including but not limited to wall vinyls, exhibition catalogues, and newsletters. Must have InDesign experience.Project-Based Internship- These internships are specifically focused on exhibition, artist outreach, social media, working with our Arthur Griffin Archive, and other initiatives as established by agreement between the intern and Griffin staff.The Griffin Museum requires a ten hour per week commitment for internships. These opportunities are unpaid, but are available for credit. Housing and transportation are not provided.The Griffin Museum is open to internships on a rolling basis. When applying for your internship please indicate an Area of Interest, your available dates (start and end dates) as well as your weekly availability for in-person or remote work. The museum is open to the public Tuesday-Sunday 12pm-4pm and closed on Mondays.  INTERNSHIP DATES: Fall Semester Internships run September-December. Winter Internships -  January - MarchSpring - March - MaySummer - May - August PLEASE NOTE: We like to tailor our internships to each individual. We invite you to look through our mission, services and resources to find what speaks to you and your goals. If you don’t see something here that fits your interests, send us your resume with an internship proposal!TO APPLY:Interested applicants should attach a cover letter and resume in PDF format. Email your letter of interest to Operations Manager Christina Chaplin at cchaplin@griffinmuseum.org

Employer: Ivana D. George Studios Expires: 04/05/2026 The intern will work with fine artist Ivana George, to develop new audiences and cultivate existing audiences for her artworks through outreach networking, marketing, and sales projects.  The intern will assist Ivana George in fine art sales and business management. ****Student must be able to earn academic credit to be eligible to participate.****The strategies include:Social Media Advertising using Meta Business SuitePhotography and Video for MarketingHosting livestream reveals of new artworks from the studio and marketing these eventsSocial Media MarketingEmail MarketingSales Copywriting with support from Claude.aiSetting up, Selling artworks at art fairs/events and marketing in advance of these eventsArtwork Inventory labeling and database managementOutreach Networking to Museum Curators and Interior DesignersWebsite updates, optimization, and testing of website pages to increase time on page, click through rates & reduce bounce ratesThe student will be provided with educational content to build knowledge on the topics, by working on projects relevant to existing skill sets and interests. The intern(s) will gain training and practical experience in marketing, networking, and/or business management. Successful interns will be provided with referrals and recommendations for future opportunities.Student must be able to earn academic credit to participate in the internship.This internship can be remote or hybrid remote/in person depending on the learning tasks for the internship. For the spring internship, Students need availability on Wednesdays and Fridays for video conference meetings.  Summer internship students need availability between Tuesdays-Fridays for video conference meetings.Some learning tasks are only available for students participating in a hybrid internship option. For a hybrid remote/in person internship students need to be able to come to the studio in Bridgewater Massachusetts (it is accessible by commuter rail) on Fridays or Saturdays.  The commitment is 10-20 hours per week for one semester (15 weeks), depending on the quantity of credits being earned by the student and the requirements of the student's educational institution. Most educational institutions require prior approval before the start of an internship for academic credit. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institution to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept a position.Learning tasks are assigned to interns commensurate with experience and interest. Interns are assigned some but not all of these learning tasks from the following list.Possible Learning Tasks:Research ideal professional contacts for introductionProfessional networking in the form of email, social media, and phone outreach to professional contacts such as museum curators and interior designers to share artworks and schedule studio visitsAssist with preparing for art festivals/eventsAssist in marketing for festivals/eventsAssist in setting up, selling at fairs/eventsRecording videos and photos of the creative process and photo/video editing for social media, social advertising, the website, and email marketingAssist in hosting livestream events to reveal new artworks, and the email marketing, social media posts and social media ads we create to market these events.Assist in creating content for and testing social media advertising to grow the email subscribers and increase sales of art and art imprinted products.Learn copywriting for a luxury art collecting clientele audience and write email marketing campaigns to engage subscribersAssist with artwork inventory labeling and database managementUpdating the website with best practices in writing copy for selling art, add new artworks, add new product photos, videos that show the creative process, and blog posts to serve the current customers and attract the ideal customers.Updating evergreen social media strategy and posts to lead with story and inspiration behind the artworks and help art collectors envision what the artworks will look like in homes by creating room mockups with art placed in them for social media posts.Help set up A/B tests for the website home page to reduce bounce rate, increase scroll depth and increase visitor time spent on website. Analyze data and implement best resultsQualificationsSeeking applicants with:Maturity and good people skills in verbal communicationStrong organizational and time management skillsExceptional writing skills that are clear and concise with an ability to tell engaging storiesPhotography or videography coursework or experienceBasic photo editing skillsBasic video editing skills with tools such as Rush, Capcut, or Adobe PremiereFamiliarity with Linked In, Instagram, and Facebook social media platformsAbility to work independently with direction and mentorship of the supervisorCoursework or prior experience with marketing and/or advertising.1 student per semester will be accepted with majors in Public Relations, Marketing, Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Digital Communications, Journalism, and/or Film and Video Studies. Students with majors in Art History, Visual Art, Creative Writing, Photography or Graphic Design who also have relevant minors, work experience or course work in marketing, public relations, entrepreneurship, and/or videography are also invited apply.To ApplyApplicants are requested to apply through Handshake with a cover letter, resume, and an expository research paper, persuasive essay, journalism or storytelling writing sample. (Do not send a poetry, script or screenplay writing sample). In your cover letter explain why you are interested in this specific internship opportunity, and how your prior experiences prepare you for the opportunity. If you have videography, graphic design or photo editing skills that you would like to feature please include links to your work samples or portfolio. Please provide two professional and/or academic references. Provide a transcript showing your cumulative GPA and complete list of courses taken. 

Employer: Hayward Photography Expires: 04/10/2026 Professional Children’s Photographer (Boston Area & Suburbs)Compensation: $25+/hr to start plus generous travel reimbursementEmployment type: part-time/seasonalA job where you will never get bored! Great opportunity for a professional photographer if you like working with children, want to improve your photography skills and have fun at the same time. Every day is different and challenging. Primarily individual outdoor creative portraits and group photos on location at area schools. Occasional indoor individual and group portraits with lighting and backdrop.Must have photography experience, camera equipment, reliable transportation, and knowledge of digital cameras and basic lighting techniques.Work and learn from the best! We are one of the largest privately owned studios in N.E.Limited spring dates, senior portrait mini sessions 1-2 days/week starting in July and 3-5 days/week at schools Sept-Nov. Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, and portfolio to everett@haywardphotography.com