Gallagher & Associates
Exhibition Content Coordinator Internship Announcement
Remote

Gallagher & Associates is looking for a motivated individual who strives for excellence in exhibit
coordination, content development, and interpretive planning. Our intern candidate would have
a background in museum studies/public history (or related experience), an interest in writing,
history, and museums, and a passion to help our team of designers create world-class exhibits.
G&A is focused on storytelling and creating an exciting museum experience for all visitors.
Interns in the Coordination/Content department will work with our integrated design team to tell
stories that include a diverse set of voices, create experiences that cater to all learning/visitor
types, and ensure that all our designs are in service of the visitor and the museum’s community.

Potential Tasks Include
● Participate in interpretive planning, including research and writing to support design
concepts.
● Coordinate, review, and manage client content as assigned.
● Maintain databases for tracking images, script, and artifacts.
● Assist coordination team with project deliverables for presentations and client meetings.
● Copy edit content summaries, presentation decks, and other written material as needed.
● Assist with image research and acquisition as directed.
● Assist with content research as needed.
● Assist with final artwork production tracking as needed.
● Assist with user-testing as needed.

Additional Intern Activities
● Passion Project – The intern will work with the other interns in the office to produce a
master plan for a hypothetical museum/exhibition/experience that all of the interns will
agree on. This will be presented to the company at the end of the semester. This project
allows the intern to have a fully realized project that they can use in their portfolio.
● Mentorship opportunities – The intern will have the opportunity to work with the
Coordination and Content teams and can choose a mentor for the semester based on
the career path they are interested in pursuing.
● Staff Meet and Greets – The intern will have the opportunity to have conversations with a
staff member of every discipline at G&A to get a sense of all the people and tasks that
are needed to create a museum.

What we look for in an intern:
● A strong interest in or curiosity about experience design and storytelling.
● Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
● Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
● Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and illustrative).
● Adaptability and ability to respond to the changing needs of varying clients and projects.
● Being an accountable and contributing member of the studio.
● A desire to push your personal creative growth.

Qualifications
● Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program in Museum Studies, Public
History, or a related field.
● Excellent writing and communication skills.
● Close attention to detail and ability to work within strict deadlines.
● Ability to multitask and be proactive.
● Strong people skills and proper business etiquette.
● Knowledge of FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Suite preferred.
Requirements
● Internship will start on June 4, 2024. Must be able to attend training sessions that week.
● Must fulfill your program’s required internship hours (ideally 3 days a week from 8:30 –
5:30 EST) if necessary.
● Must be located in one of the following states: California, Colorado, the District of
Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.

Please submit resume and references to
Sydney Rhodes ([email protected])