[Fall 2026] Marketing Internship

The Whitney’s Academic Year Internship Program

The Whitney’s Academic Year Internship program offers a semester-long paid internship for undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited academic program. The program includes training, direct work experience, professional development, and a weekly speaker series.

About the Role

The Whitney’s Fall internship program is a full-time, paid, nine-week session primarily for undergraduate students. For Fall 2026, interns commit between 16–21 hours per week over 10–12 weeks for a total of 176 hours. The program will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on December 5, 2026 (this may vary depending on schedule). Participants must be available Monday through Friday for nine consecutive weeks, five days per week. Interns are assigned to a specific department at the Museum for the duration of the internship.

Expected Projects & Assignments

• Support institutional email marketing efforts
• Aid in the production of digital marketing campaigns
• Aid with tourism marketing and community engagement initiatives
• Support exhibition marketing production and advertisement performance reporting
• Aid with influencer engagement and tracking processes to foster organic social media promotion
• Conduct general marketing and peer institution research projects
• Provide on-site support for select marketing and membership events

Skills & Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledge of MailChimp preferred
• The ideal applicant will have interest and/or experience in the arts and cultural institutions and a passion for building new audiences for the Whitney's exhibitions and programs
• Undergraduates and graduates currently enrolled in accredited academic year programs are eligible
• While a demonstrated interest in art and art history is preferred, students in all majors are encouraged to apply
• Previous museum experience is not required

Provided Training

The intern will receive training on how to use MailChimp, develop Microsoft Office skills in Word and Excel, and will be versed in department processes and protocols.

Outcome

The intern will gain a deep understanding of marketing that considers audience, channel strategy, and brand voice in support of the Whitney’s mission and values

Compensation

Interns will be paid a stipend of $3,000 for full participation.

About the Whitney

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. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, pregnancy, partnership status, caregiver status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and culture space and what you hope to bring to this role.