Museum Marketing Intern

Title:   Museum Marketing, Development, and Promotion- Intern

Approximate Start/Duration and Standard Hours

• October 2026-December 2026 (would consider extending)
• Available to work during museum open hours (Thu/Fri/Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5).   Not all those hours but PTM would like to schedule you 8-10 hrs per week during those open times (somewhat flexible with specifics)
• Selected assignment work can be conducted remotely and/or involve research for artifacts at other locations, this time reported back to PTM monthly.

Role Description:

• PTM is anxious to extend awareness and reach of the museum 
• This individual responsible investigate appropriate tools and likely effectiveness for reaching target audiences – for patronage, for event engagements, and for prospective donors
• Likely will involve preparation of museum material to be used in assembling future capital campaign
• Will expose this individual to many other business functions of a non-profit museum – everything from long range capital planning, to event planning, to social media.
• As associate grows in this role, will ask their involvement in identification of content/information that should be prioritized for exhibit or development of “stories” that might be surfaced in PTM social media

Candidate Qualifications:

• Facility with, or quick leaner of cloud-based software systems and data upload 
• Self-starter that is comfortable with very independent work.   Capability with graphics software tools and assembling management presentations desired.    Works closely with Museum Executive Director.
• Likely want to work off own personal laptop.   Need transportation to physically work at museum or other research locations.
• Sophomore or above preferred.  Interest in automotive and community history preferred
• Michigan Works funding of this opportunity may require additional eligibility or documentation requirements