Founded in 1799 in Salem, Massachusetts, 15 miles from Boston, the Peabody Essex Museum is the oldest continuously operating museum in the United States. Now among the top 8% of American art museums, PEM is also one of the nation’s fastest growing art museums and operates on a global stage in terms of networks, partners, and patronage.

PEM has achieved unprecedented growth over the past two decades. In 2003, PEM completed one of the most striking museum transformations in American history, including exponential growth of the operating budget and the addition of over 250,000 square feet of new and renovated gallery and public spaces.  This includes 26,000 square feet of changing exhibition galleries and 55,000 square feet of galleries devoted to collection installations. In 2011, the museum announced a comprehensive and singular advancement campaign for $650M. The campaign focuses on increasing an already healthy endowment to support an expanded exhibition program; programmatic initiatives ranging from the interpretive to the digital and educational; global leadership initiatives; and an institutional culture of creativity, all in concert with fiscal stability and sound management, based on annual budget of $31 million.

PEM is adding a 40,000 square-foot wing scheduled to open in summer 2019. It will include 15,000 square feet of galleries for collection installations and additional public and educational spaces. The museum is also developing a 110,000 square-foot offsite collection center for the care and study of the museum’s collection of more than 1 million works. Between 2017 and 2022, PEM will develop new collection installations museum-wide, based on innovative experience, interpretation and design strategies that reflect the museum’s commitment to drawing on multiple fields of inquiry, including neuroscience.

Annually, the museum welcomes 250,000 people. It employs 250 staff and engages over 110 docent guides in support of PEM’s educational mission.

Travel & Leisure

Peabody Essex Museum

You must have a TikTok portfolio, a passion for art and culture, strong communication skills, excellent time management, and the ability to work in-person and collaboratively.

You will collaborate with the marketing team to brainstorm and create engaging TikTok content that showcases the museum's collections, exhibitions, and programs.

Marketing

Creative Arts & Fashion

Salem

Join the Marketing team as a TikTok intern! As a contributor to our marketing team, youll work directly with our Social Media Associate 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 The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site. PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.

Join the Marketing team as a TikTok intern! As a contributor to our marketing team, youll work directly with our Social Media Associate 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      The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site.PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.

TikTok Intern - Peabody Essex Museum

Join the Marketing team as a TikTok intern! As a contributor to our marketing team, youll work directly with our Social Media Associate 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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Internship Qualifications&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A portfolio of TikTok videos showcasing creativity, storytelling, and production skills.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A passion for art and culture, and a desire to share it with a broad audience on social media.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with museum staff and visitors.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently as well as creatively collaborate with team members.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to work in-person for video content capture&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.

TikTok Intern

You must be a detail-oriented college student with strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and nonprofit experience. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and 15 hours/week availability is essential.

You will support fundraising operations, ensure data integrity during a database upgrade, utilize CRM skills, visualize data with Tessitura and Excel, and engage in departmental activities.

Data

Business, Operations & Strategy

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 Join the Development Department as a Membership &amp; Database Intern! This is a great opportunity for the intern to enhance their skills in organization, multitasking, and communications while learning more about non-profit structure, including mission and staff collaboration. The intern will gain technical training by assisting with membership processing, data entry, process documentation, reporting, and brainstorming creative methods for data visualization using our donor database, Tessitura. In addition to the duties above, the Development Department works with interns to create specific projects that align with their academic pursuits and personal interests.
 Learning opportunities and skill:
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 <li>Operational support to a high functioning fundraising team at an exceptional museum</li>
 <li>Data integrity including migration support for a major database upgrade</li>
 <li>CRM database skills</li>
 <li>Data visualization using Tessitura and Excel Experience in a non-profit organization.</li>
 <li>Interns are encouraged to join all department activities and meetings</li>
 </ul>
 Internship Qualifications:
 The Membership and Development Operations team seek a highly detail-oriented and motivated college student with excellent written and oral communication, planning and organizational skills. This opportunity requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Must be computer literate and have knowledge of and ease with Microsoft Office.
 The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site.
 PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.
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 Join the Development Department as a Membership & Database Intern! This is a great opportunity for the intern to enhance their skills in organization, multitasking, and communications while learning more about non-profit structure, including mission and staff collaboration. The intern will gain technical training by assisting with membership processing, data entry, process documentation, reporting, and brainstorming creative methods for data visualization using our donor database, Tessitura. In addition to the duties above, the Development Department works with interns to create specific projects that align with their academic pursuits and personal interests.
 Learning opportunities and skill:
 
  Operational support to a high functioning fundraising team at an exceptional museum
  Data integrity including migration support for a major database upgrade
  CRM database skills
  Data visualization using Tessitura and Excel Experience in a non-profit organization.
  Interns are encouraged to join all department activities and meetings
 
 Internship Qualifications:
 The Membership and Development Operations team seek a highly detail-oriented and motivated college student with excellent written and oral communication, planning and organizational skills. This opportunity requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Must be computer literate and have knowledge of and ease with Microsoft Office.
 The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site.
 PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.


Development Membership and Database Intern - Peabody Essex Museum

Development Membership and Database Intern

You must be available on-site in Rowley, MA for a minimum of 15 hours/week, have reliable transportation, and attend orientation on 1/23/25. A stipend of $1500 is offered for the internship.

You will digitize collections, conduct copyright research, create metadata, prepare materials for partners, help inventory glass plate negatives, and shadow library staff for a comprehensive experience.

Research & Development

Rowley

Join the Phillips Library, PEM’s research library, as a digital projects intern for Spring 2025! Our digitization program exponentially increases free, worldwide access to our collections and demonstrates that the library is a vital and engaged part of the museum and its communities. The project will include digitization for our online collections portal, including the imaging and post-processing of collections. They will conduct research into the provenance and copyright of our collections and create metadata using Dublin Core and local rules. The incumbent may also prepare materials for digitization to be completed by our external partners and help to inventory our glass plate negative collection. In addition to time spent on the main project, the intern will have dedicated time to shadow other library units and staff. We will provide a broad view of the entire library operation and encourage interns to participate in meetings, small projects, outings, and other opportunities as they arise. Please note that this position is in Rowley, MA, and reliable transportation is required. The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site. PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.

Join the Phillips Library, PEM’s research library, as a digital projects intern for Spring 2025! Our digitization program exponentially increases free, worldwide access to our collections and demonstrates that the library is a vital and engaged part of the museum and its communities. The project will include digitization for our online collections portal, including the imaging and post-processing of collections. They will conduct research into the provenance and copyright of our collections and create metadata using Dublin Core and local rules.  The incumbent may also prepare materials for digitization to be completed by our external partners and help to inventory our glass plate negative collection. In addition to time spent on the main project, the intern will have dedicated time to shadow other library units and staff. We will provide a broad view of the entire library operation and encourage interns to participate in meetings, small projects, outings, and other opportunities as they arise. Please note that this position is in Rowley, MA, and reliable transportation is required.  The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site.  PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.

Phillips Library Digital Projects Intern - Peabody Essex Museum

Phillips Library Digital Projects Intern

You should enjoy diverse projects and administrative tasks, have an interest in HR systems implementation and performance management, and commit to at least 15 hours weekly on-site.

You will assist with HR projects, employee relations, performance management, systems implementation, and administrative tasks while fostering a compassionate, inclusive environment.

People, HR & Administration

Education & Teaching

The Human Resources team provides consultation partnerships for employment, employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, human resources information systems (HRIS), performance management, equal opportunity and labor relations. HR leads the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) by demonstrating the behaviors in a human-centered environment that requires us to listen, understand, respond to and create dialogue opportunities to address needs, support opportunities for growth, and streamline processes for efficiency. We have several strategic goals to achieve. Do you like working on a variety of projects and administrative duties? Are you interested in assisting with systems implementation and review, and performance management, and other human resources initiatives? HR’s mission is to be forward-thinking and compassionate in our efforts to serve the PEM campus community. Join our team! The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site. PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.

The Human Resources team provides consultation partnerships for employment, employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, human resources information systems (HRIS), performance management, equal opportunity and labor relations. HR leads the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) by demonstrating the behaviors in a human-centered environment that requires us to listen, understand, respond to and create dialogue opportunities to address needs, support opportunities for growth, and streamline processes for efficiency.  We have several strategic goals to achieve. Do you like working on a variety of projects and administrative duties? Are you interested in assisting with systems implementation and review, and performance management, and other human resources initiatives? HR’s mission is to be forward-thinking and compassionate in our efforts to serve the PEM campus community. Join our team!  The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site.  PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.

Human Resources Intern - Peabody Essex Museum

Human Resources Intern

You should be interested in DEIA initiatives, enjoy diverse projects, commit at least 15 hours weekly on-site, and attend the 1/23/25 orientation. Stipend: $1500.

You will assist in implementing DEIA initiatives, support the Professional Engagement Program, work on various projects, and perform administrative tasks to promote inclusivity at the museum.

The Staff DEIA Working Group intern will assist the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in the Museum's efforts to fulfill its three-year DEIA Strategy Playbook, which focuses on promoting change that will establish and sustain a welcoming environment and further a sense of belonging for staff and visitors. We have several strategic planning goals to achieve that includes working on initiatives related to our Professional Engagement Program (PEP!). Do you like working on a variety of projects and administrative duties? Are you interested in assisting with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives? Join our team! The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site. PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.

The Staff DEIA Working Group intern will assist the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in the Museum's efforts to fulfill its three-year DEIA Strategy Playbook, which focuses on promoting change that will establish and sustain a welcoming environment and further a sense of belonging for staff and visitors.  We have several strategic planning goals to achieve that includes working on initiatives related to our Professional Engagement Program (PEP!). Do you like working on a variety of projects and administrative duties? Are you interested in assisting with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives? Join our team!  The spring internship program runs from 1/23/25 until approximately 4/24/25 or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. Please note, there is a required in person orientation that takes place on Thursday, 1/23/25 10-4 pm. This internship provides a stipend of $1500.00 and will require a minimum of 15 hours each week, on site.  PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions and programs while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in these areas.

Peabody Essex Museum

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