• Collections Management - responsibilities include but are not limited to designing the N-YHS online catalog homepage. It is preferred that applicants are enrolled in a Web Design program.  Applicants must also have a working knowledge of Mac and possibly some PC, HTML, and Adobe PhotoShop/ImageReady.  A good sense of design/layout and organization is a must.
• Curatorial - students can work with curators in Decorative Arts, Paintings, Prints, and Drawings departments.  Applicants should have an interest and/or background in art history.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to researching for upcoming exhibits, continued research on N-YHS collections, assisting in exhibition catalogues.
• American Silver Intern - The New-York Historical Society offers internships to students interested in the research and study of American decorative arts, including furniture, silver, ceramics, glass, textiles, toys and games, and medals. Interns working with the silver collection will participate in the ongoing research of objects to be included in a forthcoming published catalogue. Interns will carry out detailed design, technology, and social historical research related to silver earmarked for catalogue inclusion, which will be conducted both in the New-York Historical Society library and at other research libraries located in New York City. While silver interns will focus primarily on the silver collection, related decorative arts research may be incorporated to permit exposure to other media. Silver interns will work with both Debra Schmidt Bach, the Society’s Tiffany & Co. Research Fellow in American Silver and a Ph.D. Candidate at the Bard Graduate Center and Margi Hofer, the Society’s Curator of Decorative Arts. 
•  Paintings Intern  - Projects include researching the New-York Historical Society’s superlative collection of Hudson River School paintings and assisting with preparations for an upcoming exhibition of Ashcan School paintings. Research will take place at the New-York Historical Society and other research libraries in New York City. Graduate student with strong research and writing skills and a background in American art is preferred.
• General Curatorial Intern – chosen intern would perform general museum curatorial organizational and administrative functions related to our exhibitions and collections, and conduct historical research on our art and sculpture collections, and for outside inquiries related to art objects. The intern should be conscientious, have good attention to detail, be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, possess good research skills, and be interested in history and/or art or material culture.
• Development - participate in fundraising efforts for the museum, including membership and grant proposals.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to filing/admin duties, data entry, invitation mailing, prospect research and event logistics etc. Applicants should be comfortable working at the computer.
• Education –
• American Musicals Project - The American Musicals Project is a curriculum program for 7th and 8th grade social studies and English language arts teachers that combines the energy of musical theater with rich primary sources from the New-York Historical Society collections. The intern will assist in cataloguing AMP's resource collections and in the development of AMP's curriculum guides. Basic duties will include generating bibliographies, transcribing text, scanning and cataloguing documents, photographs, etc. Requirements include proven research experience, familiarity with bibliographic formats, and knowledge of and interest in American history and musical theater.
• School Programs - Participants will be working closely with the education department and specifically the manager of school programs.  Responsibilities may include but are not limited to assisting in program presentations, writing text for object cards used in school programs, research and development of school programs on topics including but not limited to NYC Public Health, Tammany Hall, Washington Irving, and DeWitt Clinton.  Applicants should have research experience and an interest in education and/or history.  Knowledge of New York State curriculum is preferred but not necessary.
• General Education – The chosen intern would perform general museum education organizational and administrative functions.  Examples include but are not limited to assisting with on-line registration, helping set-up for various events, managing all groups upon arrival.  Applicant must be conscientious and organized.  Excel/database, and prior office experience is a plus.
• Graphic Design - responsibilities include but are not limited to laying out text for labels, signage, scanning, photo correcting and sizing using Photoshop, layouts in InDesign or Illustrator with text and images, production support on large projects.  It is preferable that applicants be enrolled in a Graphic Design program.  Applicants must also have a working knowledge of Mac and possibly some PC, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word.  A good sense of organization is a must. Those interested in applying for this position should submit examples from their portfolio instead of the writing sample.
• Library - This is a unique experience to work directly with the library’s extensive and significant collections, to find out how the library acquires and cares for collections, and to learn more about the various specialties within the field of library science. Interns will be working with library staff on a project to sort through various ephemera (scrapbooks, brochures, theater programs, greeting cards, etc.) collections, compile inventories and re-house contents.  These collections, primarily 19^th and 20^th century, illuminate daily life in New York City, and therefore are of great interest to historical researchers. Great for students interested in history and/or a future career in library science.
• Prints, Photographs and Architectural Collections - includes rehousing collections into archival boxes; updating existing finding aids, data entry, organizing and rehousing collections; processing, arranging and describing archival collections. Applicants should have taken at least one course in archival methods and enrolled in a MLS or equivalent program.
• Public History- involves working with our public historian in preparation for upcoming exhibits.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to continuing work on developing audio tours and podcasts, object research, and label writing.  Applicant must have adequate research and writing skills, quick to understand instructions, able to handle short deadlines, oriented to public service.  Enrollment in a Public History or History program is preferred. 
• Public Programs - involves working closely with the public programs coordinator to run evening and weekend programs as well as researching potential speakers/panelists, writing program brochures and pitching new program ideas.  Applicant must be enthusiastic, energetic, creative, comfortable with editing/writing and willing to work with both adults and children.
• Public Relations/Communications - involves working closely with the vice president of public relations on publicizing museum exhibitions and events. Responsibilities include assisting in the development and execution of museum events, faxing press releases to major newspapers and TV/radio stations, assembling press kits and compiling information for exhibitions. Applicant must be enthusiastic, energetic, creative, and comfortable with editing/writing.
• Special Events - Involves working closely with the director of special programs, assisting with special events in the museum, clerical work, answering a very busy phone line, working on reports and special assignments when needed, possibly coordinating and leading site visits. Requires a flexible individual who can work quickly and efficiently with a great sense of humor!
• Visitor Services - will work closely with the Visitor Services department to compile information and implement a Visitor Services training program as well as helping to promote museum membership.   Some costumer service and research experience is preferable but not necessary.

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