Collections and Connections Summer Internship

Are you looking for a PAID summer internship?

Applications are now open for the North Carolina Summer 2026 Internship Program. This is a PAID summer internship. Applications close on January 30, 2026.

About the Internship at the CSS Neuse Museum:

Job Duties: The intern will have the chance to develop skills and grow professionally by learning the responsibilities of museum staff. 
This includes performing research and analysis, handling and caring for artifacts, understanding how museum collections 
are used for field trips and public events, and delivering public presentations

Major Task to be Performed:   

The intern will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge regarding various facets of collection management and informal education at the museum. This encompasses participating in online collections care and management courses, helping with public and homeschool programs, and community outreach initiatives. Additional responsibilities include conducting historical research, 
developing documents using Word and Excel, performing data entry, and creating video content. The intern will also have the opportunity to complete sensory certification training through KultureCity.

Final Product or Outcome Anticipated: The intern will collaborate with our collections staff to digitize more of the artifacts within our museum collection for online accessibility. Furthermore, they will develop weekly social media content to showcase some of the collection items not currently on display and produce a video on artifact analysis that will be added to the CSS Neuse Museum's website as a virtual educational resource. This initiative aims to support the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources' objectives of expanding and enhancing academic excellence and innovation across DNCR’s facilities and programs by facilitating ongoing education and lifelong learning through increased digital access to educational materials, including online exhibits and collections.

About the State of NC Summer Internship Program:

Interns work 40 hours per week for 10 weeks, earning $15 per hour. Several agencies host interns each year, offering positions across North Carolina.

Interns participate in meetings, educational tours, and other activities in addition to their agency work projects. Projects and interns are screened and selected by the North Carolina Internship Council in a highly competitive process.

The Internship Council reminds all applicants that the intent of the Internship Program is to provide students with a variety of opportunities to learn about public service professions.

Overview

-10-week summer program

-Over a dozen participating state agencies

-Interns paid $15 per hour, 40 hour work weeks

-Must be NC resident attending college

-Requires at least 2.5 GPA

-Students should coordinate with their institution if seeking academic credit.

Direct link to apply for the CSS Neuse Museum summer internship: https://nc.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/.../Collections-and...

Link to all of the summer internships: https://nc.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/NC_Careers...

If you have any questions about the CSS Neuse summer internship, please email Rachel at rachel.kennedy@dncr.nc.gov.