Marketing and Communications Internship, Summer 2026

Position Overview: 
The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in downtown Indianapolis seeks a motivated college student or recent graduate to assist the Marketing and Communications Department in its efforts to promote and raise awareness of the museum’s events, exhibits and programs during summer 2026. Through this paid marketing internship, a student can learn practical, valuable workplace skills that will bolster any resume. 

The summer internship would last from the end of May or early June 2026 until early August 2026, but can be adjusted to start or finish earlier or later depending on the applicant’s college calendar, requirements and other summer obligations. Typically, this position is 20 to 25 hours per week during business hours on weekdays. The applicant also should have the flexibility to work certain required evening and weekend events. 

Required Skills, Competencies, and Qualities:

Skills the Eiteljorg Museum seeks in a Marketing and Communications Intern are: 

• Reliability, dependability, and strong time-management skills 
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Professional workplace demeanor 
• Ability to follow specific directions
• Ability to take on assignments that have tight deadlines.

The intern must follow all museum policies and procedures.

During the summer 2026 marketing internship, it is necessary for the intern to work certain evening and weekend events, including the Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival on June 27 and June 28 (both days), as well as the Juneteenth Community Celebration on June 20, and the July 3 Saloon Night event. These are primarily outdoor events in summer weather conditions.

Qualifications and Work Experience Requirements: 

• Enrolled college or university student or recent graduate 
• Major in public relations, digital marketing, journalism, advertising, communications, tourism or a related field 
• Experience with social media and social media marketing
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite software 
• Some experience with photography, and video production and editing
• Some experience with website builders and design.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The summer internship position helps execute marketing and communications tasks in support of the museum’s marketing goals, strategies and objectives. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Marketing and Communications staff with tactical creative execution of marketing and communications plans in support of all institutional initiatives, including exhibitions and programs
• Uploading numerous digital images for upcoming exhibits and events — such as art images for the Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale — to the museum’s website, and captioning them accurately
• Assisting in maintaining the museum’s daily presence on multiple social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn and others
• Attending intern orientation meetings with key staff 
• Updating multiple online tourism and community calendars with details of museum exhibits and events
• Taking photographs and shooting video of museum events and activities for promotional tools, including editing video and posting it onto the museum website or social media 
• Gathering information in person from staff from other departments about upcoming events and exhibits
• Writing items or articles as assigned, including the Calendar of Events for the Storyteller member magazine, one or more news releases, or items for the museum’s e-newsletter or Eiteljorg Blog 
• Delivering or distributing printed materials 
• Attending regular meetings internally with museum staff 
• Attending external meetings with tourism groups or other tourism industry public events to maintain marketing visibility
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:
Rate of pay is $13/hour. The intern also will have access to certain cost-saving benefits, including free parking at the White River State Park underground garage, free admission to the museum and museum programs, and discounts to the museum café and museum store. There are many intangible benefits, including opportunities to:

• Learn from museum staff and executives about the nonprofit world and art museum profession
• Sharpen office workplace skills
• Build a portfolio, develop a professional network, and acquire effective job references. 

The museum can schedule the intern’s hours to coordinate around classes or any outside employment commitment the intern might have. This internship is primarily in-person at the Eiteljorg Museum, although some work may be done remotely with supervisor approval. In assisting in promotion of museum exhibits and events, the intern is expected to maintain confidentiality about not-yet-announced information that is still proprietary. While the Eiteljorg Museum cannot guarantee an intern will receive college credit for the internship, the Marketing and Communications staff will provide documentation necessary to the intern’s faculty advisor for the intern to receive academic credit for their work, time and effort.

Please be aware that in order to be selected as an Eiteljorg intern, an internship applicant must successfully pass a criminal background check.

To Apply: 
Please send résumé, cover letter, three writing or project samples and contact information for three professional references by March 16, 2026, to personnel@eiteljorg.com 

For additional information about the position, including the museum's mission, vision and values statements, commitment to diversity and inclusion, ADA requirements, and physical and work environment demands, read the entire job description at this link:
https://eiteljorg.org/join-the-team/