Community Engagement Intern

Department
Community Engagement
Supervisor
Community Engagement Manager
Hours
15-20/week
Location
Semester(s)
Fall 2024 (September - December)
Status
Paid

We are seeking an intern to support establishing and nurturing trusting, mutually beneficial relationships with LGBTQIA+ communities across the state. We believe that community members are the leaders and producers and owners of their stories and their resources. Community engagement is building relationships in a way that honors that authorship, leadership, and ownership. This internship will focus primarily on supporting the MN Queer History Digital History Map expansion project. 

Ideal Degree(s)
  • Anthropology
  • Communications
  • Ethnic studies
  • History
  • Media
  • Multimedia
  • Sociology
Student Qualifications
  • Experience and/or training in research technique and best practices, and is comfortable working with primary sources.
  • Experience with digital storytelling is preferred, though not required. 
  • Experience with ArcGIS StoryMaps is preferred, though not required. 
  • Experience with community engagement and public participation projects.
  • Ability to work occasional weekends.
  • Must have access to a personal computer.
Student Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Community Engagement Manager, 

  • Create strategies for increasing community participation in the MN Queer History Digital History Map expansion project and reach out to potential community partners in Greater MN, with a primary focus on communities whose histories are currently underrepresented in the map, including rural people of color, transgender community members and people with disabilities
  • Work with the MNopedia Editor and Program Manager at MNHS to research and develop new site content for the project; review site suggestions collected through our online form on a rolling basis and 
  • Develop social media content to raise awareness of stories represented in the map and opportunities for communities to participate in the project 
  • Meet with MNHS staff and attend department meetings as needed 
Knowledge Intern is expected to gain
  • Familiarity with MNHS resources.
  • Increased community engagement skills.
  • Research, writing, and editing, best practices and skills building.
  • Experience in a professional museum environment.
Additional Requirements

None.

How to Apply

Send a cover letter, resume, PDF copy of unofficial school transcripts, 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.