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Digital Storytelling Internship

The Marketing Department is seeking a Digital Storytelling Intern to create compelling digital content that brings Plimoth Patuxet’s mission, programs, and sites to life for online audiences. This internship focuses on producing social media content, YouTube videos, and blog stories for plimoth.org, highlighting the Museum’s educational offerings, living history, and important role in the travel and tourism landscape of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The intern will gain hands-on experience in virtual and written storytelling at a world-renowned cultural institution while learning best practices and strategies in digital media. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
 

  • Capture photography and video across the Museum’s sites to document programs, events, and daily activity. 
  • Create and pitch digital story ideas for social media, blogs, and YouTube, and follow through with writing, filming, and production upon approval. 
  • Assist with scheduling and publishing social media and web content. 
  • Monitor and respond to comments and messages across social media platforms as appropriate, and help maintain FAQs and frequent inquiries. 
  • Organize, optimize, and manage digital assets for internal use and public-facing platforms. 

 

Qualifications

The Digital Storytelling Intern is ideal for students interested in marketing, communications, digital media, journalism, film, fundraising, or related fields. Successful candidates will have experience or strong interest in social media, photography, cinematography, video production, blogging, and writing for public audiences. An interest in history, museums, or cultural organizations is preferred. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills, creativity, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and adapt to evolving digital platforms. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Business Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and basic digital file management is helpful but not required. Candidates are encouraged to share digital content samples (social media, YouTube, or blog stories) with their application.

 

Work Schedule 
Full time (35 hours/week). A flexible schedule is required with evening and weekend programs. 


Salary Range

This is a paid position at a rate of $16/hour. Housing and academic credit are available. Students are responsible for all paperwork, arrangements, and credit fees with their university.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums 2026 Summer Internship Descriptions

All prospective intern candidates, please carefully note the following key details below:

  • Internship applications will be reviewed and candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis, so be sure to apply earlier rather than later. The final deadline to receive notice of an internship offer is 5:00 pm EST, February 28th.
  • Undergraduate and Graduate students are all welcome to apply, regardless of your year in school, including graduating seniors.
  • On-campus housing is offered, free of charge, for the duration of the internship program to any and all interns who wish to take advantage of this opportunity.
  • To apply, we require completion of our online Google Form, submission of your current CV or resume, and a letter of recommendation.* Applications will only be considered when all materials are submitted.
  • Complete online application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmFrkGhGeJYN0HJyXSAGuN_QKFBDYOmi0lnoaNud0AY7POfg/viewform?usp=header

All materials must be submitted as PDFs to interns@plimoth.org. Any and all inquiries can also be directed to said address.