Exhibit Content Development Collegiate Internship

Summary

The Exhibit Content Development Internship provides training and practical experience in science communication and exhibit development. Interns will work under the guidance of lead content developers to contribute to the creation or refurbishment of exhibitions and individual components. This role provides the opportunity to develop creative skills in a museum environment, receive instructive feedback, and learn firsthand how content developers, designers, and evaluators collaborate.

The intern will support exhibit content development processes, which may include: conducting independent research on STEM topics to develop a working knowledge of exhibit content and specified audiences, and contributing to educational goals, messages, narrative arcs, or visitor experience descriptions for science exhibitions. Additionally, the intern will interact directly with museum visitors to gather feedback through formative prototyping, helping ensure that experiences are universally accessible, engaging, and inspiring for a wide range of audiences, including people with disabilities, neurodiverse learners, bilingual visitors, and people of all ages.

Compensation: $19/hour

Term: Fall 2026

Schedule: PT (21 hours/week)

Format: At least 14 hours on site at the Museum, including one full shift on Saturday or Sunday and two half-days on weekdays. Up to 7 hours remote, depending on the nature of high-priority projects.

Deadline: ASAP (Posted 06/26/2026)

What We’re Looking For

• Curiosity & Learning: Demonstrated interest and experience in science research or science communication, and a strong desire to practice communicating complex STEM topics to a public audience.
• Communication: Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Proactive approach to communication with colleagues.
• Research & Organization: Strong independent research skills, with the ability to organize ideas and documentation effectively, utilizing word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Collaboration: Able to work both independently and as an active member of a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to Museum Values: Demonstrated interest in supporting the development and evaluation of experiences that promote diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and belonging.

As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good. Among the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.