Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP

Description:

Join the Speed Art Museum’s Registrar Department as an unpaid intern and gain hands-on experience in museum operations, collections management, and art documentation. As an integral team member, you will assist with filing, adding metadata to our Collection Management System, TMS (The Museum System), and assisting with the inventory of collections and collection digitization projects.

You’ll collaborate closely with registrars to learn best practices in object handling, condition reporting, and ethical stewardship of cultural property. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop foundational skills in museum registration, deepen your understanding of workflow processes, and contribute to the preservation and accessibility of the museum’s diverse collections. Ideal for students and emerging professionals passionate about art history, museum studies, or cultural heritage management.

FLSA Status: Part-time, 8-12 hours, split between two days.

Duration: 12 weeks

Benefits:

• Gain valuable experience in the registrar and museum fields.
• Network with professionals and experts in the industry.
• Enhance your resume with hands-on experience and project involvement.
• Receive a letter of recommendation upon successful completion of the internship.
• Enjoy complimentary access to museum exhibits and events.
• Additional benefits include: employee membership to the Speed Art Museum, potential for academic credit, dedicated workspace, guidance in building resume-worthy experience in the registrar, and experience working in an arts non-profit.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MONDAY, JUNE 9

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with filing
• Adding metadata to our Collection Management System, TMS (The Museum System)
• Assist with the inventory of collections and collection digitization projects.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in archives, libraries, or museums, or
• Working towards a degree in Museum Studies, Art History, or Curatorial studies;
• Excellent organizational and project management skills;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Comfortable using MS Office products (namely Outlook, Word) and other software

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to complete the following tasks with/without reasonable accommodations so the requirements of this position can be fully met:

• Telephone and computer throughout the workday.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position periodically during the shift.
• Ability to access materials, supplies, etc., intermittently throughout the workday.
• Communicates using the English language.
• Sees and hears or uses prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• May need to move equipment, supplies, etc., of up to twenty-five (25) pounds occasionally.

DISCLAIMERS: The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, and in no way is to be construed as a contract. As with all positions at the Speed Art Museum, employment is “at will” on both the part of the organization and the employee. Employment is not for a set period and may be discontinued by either party for any reason with or without notice.

The Speed Art Museum prohibits discrimination in employment, programs, and activities based on race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference. The Speed Art Museum also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to museum facilities.

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