DEADLINE DATE

October 26, 2026

SEMINAR EVENTS:

Interns are required to participate in three, in-person seminars focused on professional development, learning how cultural organizations operate, and building a network of industry professionals. At the end of the semester, interns complete a final presentation to share their work. Please ensure you are available for these dates when applying: Thursday, February 4 from 11:30am-1:00pm Thursday, March 18 from 1:00-3:00pm Thursday, April 22 from 2:00-4:00pm

Final Presentations:

May 23 from 11:30am-1:00pm

TO APPLY

Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society's career center at www. mnhs.org/jobs and include a cover letter, resume, and any required additional materials by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION

The Teacher Education & Curriculum Development (TED) Team coordinates teacher professional development and develops curriculum materials to support educators' instruction of history and social studies. TED also oversees social media promotion for MNHS educational programming around the state, as well as promoting resources, opportunities, and other items of interest to K-12 teachers. This intern will coordinate social media and communication efforts for the TED team plus all

MNHS K-12

programs and services (except MN History Day). The major focus is on research, implementing a strategy for Instagram and Facebook, planning a calendar of posts, updating social media on a regular basis, and creating monthly newsletters. Other projects may include future planning and strategy for K-12 Programs and Services social media, analytics and data analysis, creation of images and videos in collaboration with Strategic Communications, and other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Work with Teacher Education staff to research, design, develop, and implement social media plan; 2) Develop content for Instagram and Facebook (@HistoryEdMNHS); 3) Research online tools, social media strategies, and make recommendations for future initiatives; 4) Attend social media meetings with supervisor and strategic communications as appropriate; 5) Develop and design monthly teacher email newsletters; 6) Increasing Instagram and Facebook engagement; 7) Conducting research to make recommendations for growing engagement with the teacher audience; 8) Suggest, develop, and oversee other projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application. Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: Education, History, Media Studies, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field. Undergraduate junior or senior able to work well independently and in a team setting. Experience planning, developing, and implementing projects, conducting research, video creation and building good working relationships with a diverse pool of people is required. Student must be self-motivated, comfortable using social-media technologies, possess excellent written communication skills, and be able to think creatively. Experience with Facebook, Instagram, and/or other social media outlets required. Experience with education and/or history is preferred. Experience with engaging students in a variety of contexts is a plus. Knowledge Intern is Expected to

Gain:

Experience developing content, engaging an audience, and managing social media platforms. Project management experience and professional communication skills. Pedagogical strategies, research, and resources for teaching social studies, including primary sources. Knowledge of behind-the-scenes planning and implementation of teacher professional development, curriculum development, and education programs in a museum environment. Should you have questions with the application process, email internships@mnhs.org or call 651-259-3191. At MNHS, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, interns, volunteers, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.