Job Description
Join the Marketing team as a TikTok intern! As a contributor to our marketing team, you'll work directly with our Social Media Manager to brainstorm, create and produce content specifically for PEM's TikTok channel that highlight the museum and its collections, exhibitions and programming. If you are passionate about art, culture, and social media, and have a talent for creating engaging and creative TikTok videos, we encourage you to apply.
Internship Qualifications:
- A portfolio of TikTok videos showcasing creativity, storytelling, and production skills.
- A passion for art and culture, and a desire to share it with a broad audience on social media.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with museum staff and visitors.
-Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently as well as creatively collaborate with team members.
-Ability to work in-person for video content capture
Please note that this position is based at the Museum in Salem.
The 2027 Spring Internship Program will run from January 21 through April 26, 2027, or through an alternative end date mutually agreed upon by the intern and hiring manager. A mandatory, in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, January 21, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition, interns are required to participate in professional development sessions held on Thursdays throughout the internship. These sessions are typically scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will continue through April 15, 2027. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be offered in a hybrid format. Regardless of format or scheduling adjustments, all professional development sessions will take place on Thursdays and are required for all interns.
This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site. Please note the location where each internship will take place.
Join the Marketing team as a TikTok intern! As a contributor to our marketing team, you'll work directly with our Social Media Manager to brainstorm, create and produce content specifically for PEM's TikTok channel that highlight the museum and its collections, exhibitions and programming. If you are passionate about art, culture, and social media, and have a talent for creating engaging and creative TikTok videos, we encourage you to apply.
Internship Qualifications:
- A portfolio of TikTok videos showcasing creativity, storytelling, and production skills.
- A passion for art and culture, and a desire to share it with a broad audience on social media.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with museum staff and visitors.
-Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently as well as creatively collaborate with team members.
-Ability to work in-person for video content capture
Please note that this position is based at the Museum in Salem.
The 2027 Spring Internship Program will run from January 21 through April 26, 2027, or through an alternative end date mutually agreed upon by the intern and hiring manager. A mandatory, in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, January 21, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In addition, interns are required to participate in professional development sessions held on Thursdays throughout the internship. These sessions are typically scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will continue through April 15, 2027. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be offered in a hybrid format. Regardless of format or scheduling adjustments, all professional development sessions will take place on Thursdays and are required for all interns.
This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site. Please note the location where each internship will take place.
About Peabody Essex Museum
PEM boldly honors creativity as a nourishing force in people’s lives.
We offer thought-provoking experiences of the arts, humanities and sciences to activate understanding of our shared humanity and to empower imagination and learning through experimentation. We steward, build and make our collections accessible to encourage appreciation of the interconnected histories and creativity of people in our complex, always changing world.
As a museum that celebrates creativity to advance our shared humanity, we aspire to be an inclusive, equitable cultural organization that motivates, connects, and empowers people through inquiry, empathy, and dialogue. We strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging and to nurture our ability to build bridges.
We acknowledge that the role of global trade in PEM’s predecessor organizations warrants careful consideration. We commit to being aware and appreciative of differences in order to prevent overlooking, hurting, or excluding anyone. We will continue to work purposefully to remove barriers, whether physical, emotional, or social, so that PEM offers everyone welcoming spaces and experiences where they feel seen, heard, and treated with dignity and respect.
Everyone at PEM has a role to play in bringing this commitment to life. We will use this commitment statement as a guide in our ongoing work, which includes sharing the accomplishments, setbacks, and challenges of our DEIA journey.