Experience Development Intern
Love museums, zoos, and aquariums?
Us too.
Roto is looking for an Experience Development Intern to join our 2025 Summer Intern Cohort!
We’re a world-class design and fabrication firm specializing in experience design for museums, aquariums, immersive attractions, and more. Experience Development intern will split time between working with our professional studios on active Roto projects and collaborating on their own self-determined creative assignment. Tasks will include content research, writing activity descriptions, prototyping, material research and ordering and completing visitor evaluations. This role is ideal for someone who’s eager to learn the ropes of content and exhibit development while collaborating within a dynamic, interdisciplinary team. Gain meaningful, portfolio-building work experience and mentorship, with full-time pay starting at $18.00/hr.
Areas of focus and study:
- Museum Studies or Museum Education
- Creative Writing and Storytelling
- Visitor Studies, Project Management, or Collections Management
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Internship Qualifications:
- Upload 2 examples of written work
- Ability to conduct research on exhibit-related topics and develop innovative storytelling ideas
- Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary “experience design”
- Proficient in Microsoft software including Word and Excel
- Familiarity with Adobe Suite is a plus, but not required
- Diversity of backgrounds and perspectives are strongly encouraged
Internship Timeline:
- Application window open from Nov 18 - Dec 20, 2024
- 12 week cohort (May 19th -Aug 8, 2025)
- In-person participation, no remote work
- Local housing assistance available through nearby Otterbein University