Intern Social Media

TITLE: Intern- Social Media

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul MN 55102

COMPENSATION: $16.50 hourly

HOURS: This is a part-time temporary position from approximately June 8 2026 to August 30 2026. A part-time intern must be available to work 10 hours per week. This position offers a flexible work schedule coordinated with the interns schedule and operational needs. Preferred working hours M-F between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

POSTING DATE: March 2 2026

DEADLINE DATE: March 23 2026

SEMINAR EVENTS: Interns are required to participate in three in-person seminars focused on professional development learning how cultural organizations operate and building a network of industry professionals. At the end of the semester interns complete a final presentation to share their work.

Please ensure you are available for these dates when applying:

• Thursday June 18 from 11:30am-1:00pm

• Thursday July 21 from 1:00-3:00pm

• Thursday August 13 from 3:30-5:30pm

• Final Presentations: Thursday August 27 from 11:00am-1:00pm

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Societys career center at include a cover letter resume and any required additional materials by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: The Teacher Education & Curriculum Development (TED) Team coordinates teacher professional development and develops curriculum materials to support educators instruction of history and social studies. TED also oversees social media promotion for MNHS educational programming around the state as well as promoting resources opportunities and other items of interest to K-12 teachers. This intern will coordinate social media and communication efforts for the TED team plus all MNHS K-12 programs and services (except MN History Day). The major focus is on research implementing a strategy for Instagram and Facebook planning a calendar of posts updating social media on a regular basis and creating monthly newsletters. Other projects may include future planning and strategy for K-12 Programs and Services social media analytics and data analysis creation of images and videos in collaboration with Strategic Communications and other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Work with Teacher Education staff to research design develop and implement social media plan; 2) Develop content for Instagram and Facebook (@HistoryEdMNHS); 3) Research online tools social media strategies and make recommendations for future initiatives; 4) Attend social media meetings with supervisor and strategic communications as appropriate; 5) Create monthly newsletters to engage constituents; 6) Increasing Instagram and Facebook engagement; 7) Conducting research to make recommendations for growing engagement with the teacher audience; 8) Suggest develop and oversee other projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate junior or senior or graduate student or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.

• Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing or have graduated with a degree in the following areas: Education History Media Studies Public Relations Marketing or related field

• Ability to work well independently and in a team setting.

• Experience planning developing and implementing projects conducting research video creation and building good working relationships with a diverse pool of people is required.

• Student must be self-motivated comfortable using social-media technologies possess excellent written communication skills and be able to think creatively.

• Experience with Facebook Instagram and/or other social media outlets required.

• Experience with education and/or history is preferred.

• Experience with engaging students in a variety of contexts is a plus.

Should you have questions with the application process email or call .

At MNHS we dont just accept difference we celebrate it we support it and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees interns volunteers our products and services and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum and we seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.