Education Internship: Graphic Design for Educational Resources
NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH ONLINE PORTAL https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/#/public. HANDSHAKE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Description
The National Air and Space Museum's internship program provides firsthand experience working in a museum in an immersive experience including professional development opportunities, enrichment activities and opportunities to collaborate with other interns.
This is a 16-week, part-time internship that includes a stipend at $400/week. The program is scheduled for the spring semester, with a tentative start date on January 26th, 2026.
The museum’s Gallery Programs team & Explainers Program is seeking an intern to help us tell STEM and history stories through thoughtfully designed digital education resources. This position incorporates educational content development and graphic design to support the look and feel of a new virtual program, Journey to the Moon: NASA’s Apollo Program. The intern will work collaboratively with educators and museum staff to design graphics and slides for this public show that support the program’s learning goals and capture the attention of elementary and middle grade audiences.
This interactive virtual program explores the excitement of the space race, the groundbreaking engineering behind the Saturn V rocket, and the mysteries of the Moon. Our intern will gain hands-on experience designing engaging visuals for a digital learning environment while contributing to a program that inspires learners and promotes museum access.
Number of positions available
1
Requirements
National Air and Space Museum internships are available to undergraduate students, recent graduates, or graduate students.
You must apply through our SOLAA system.
To apply for the internship, please create an account on the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment system (SOLAA) here: https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html
Complete applications must include the following:
- Internship program application (found on SOLAA)
- Unofficial transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
- A Statement of Purpose (500-1,000 words) indicating the type of internship you are interested in and explaining how an internship will contribute to your education and career goals
About National Air and Space Museum
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum collects, preserves, studies, and exhibits artifacts, archival materials, and works of art related to the history, culture, and science of aviation and spaceflight and the study of the universe. Its research and outreach activities serve all audiences, within and beyond its walls. The Museum commemorates the past and is committed to educating and inspiring people to foster appreciation for the importance of flight to humanity.