Digital Content Internship Whitney Museum of American Art

Summary

The Whitney seeks a Digital Content Intern for Fall 2026.

Digital Content oversees the Museum’s website, video, and social media channels. Interns will focus on content strategy and execution. We’re seeking an applicant with a strong interest in media production (video, photo, audio).

• Aid department in all aspects of content production for video, web, social
• Pitch, plan, and create short-form videos for social media
• Participate in department planning for upcoming exhibitions
• Do archival and historical research for documentary-style video projects
• Assist with live streaming, interview transcription, and asset management

Compensation: $3,000 stipend

Term: Fall 2026 (September 15 – December 5, 2026)

Schedule: PT (16–21 hours/week)

Format: The internship is hybrid, with some onsite work.

Deadline: 08/14/2026 (
* all applicants will be considered on a rolling basis)

Skills & Qualifications

• Must have experience using Adobe Creative Suite, notably Adobe Premiere
• Passion for modern and contemporary art, storytelling, and media production
• Eagerness to learn new skills quickly
• Strong, clear communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Interest and previous experience with video and audio production

The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States.