Job Description:

Position Title: 2026 Public Relations Intern: Summer

Position Type: Part Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Department: Public Relations

Reports to: Manager, Public Relations

Date Reviewed: December 2025

Position Summary:

The Crystal Bridges Public Relations Internship is an outstanding opportunity for a student or recent graduate looking to round out his or her portfolio and resume with real-world application of media and public relations practice. The Public Relations Intern will learn how an in-house communications department supports the goals and objectives of Crystal Bridges and the Momentary through deployment of specific promotional channels and tactics supporting a variety of projects from start to finish and ranging from large to small.

The Public Relations Intern will gain an understanding of how varied communications pieces support the Museum’s promotions and branding. Sample hands-on tactics will include executing communications plans, writing for various media, issuing messages via social media, and earned media, refining pitching, follow-up, and results-reporting skills. The performance will be evaluated on the ability to meet deadlines, follow directions, and contribute workable solutions to public relations challenges.

Note: Interns that do not submit a resume AND cover letter will not be considered for this opportunity. Please answer the following questions in your cover letter when submitting your application.

PR often involves handling multiple tasks writing, research, analytics, and collaboration. How do you stay organized and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment?

Critique and revisions are central to PR work. Tell us about a time you received feedback on something you created. How did you process it and apply it?

PR is often about finding the story behind the information. Share a topic, event, or experience you’ve helped “tell the story”of, formally or informally, and how you approached that storytelling process.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Public Relations Intern will support the following areas:

• Social media

• Public Relations
• E-newsletter and online communications
• Results Tracking and Reporting

Qualifications:

• Completed fundamental and advanced coursework in journalism, marketing, public relations, English or related program at the college level.
• Demonstrated experience in use of social media.
• Polished written and verbal communications and an ability to adapt voice to message.
• Familiarity with using computers and the Internet as research and communications tools.
• Ability to accept and synthesize constructive critique of work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Photography skills or high interest in photography a plus.
• Sign a confidentiality agreement.

Timeline:

Intern selected by: March 1st

Schedule:

• Start Date: June 1, 2026
• End Date: July 24, 2026
• Weekly schedule to be arranged with direct supervisor. Interns are permitted to work up to 40 hours a week.
• To qualify for bachelor’s or master’s hours, you must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from an accredited program within the last three years. Students will be required to submit a current schedule or official transcript.

Compensation:

• High School Interns: $12.00
• Undergraduate Interns: $13.00

To qualify for bachelor’s or master’s compensation, you must be enrolled in an accredited program or have graduated from an accredited program within the last three years. Students will be required to submit a current schedule or official transcript.

Housing

Housing for internship positions is contingent upon available funding and is not guaranteed. If housing is included for a specific internship, it will be clearly stated in the position description. Any housing or relocation assistance provided is considered taxable income and will appear on the intern’s Form W-2. When housing is available, priority is given to students whose permanent residence is located outside a three-hour radius (approximately 150 miles) of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art or the Momentary.

Application Materials: Applicants that do not submit a resume AND cover letter will not be considered for this opportunity. Please answer the following questions in your cover letter when submitting your application.

PR often involves handling multiple tasks writing, research, analytics, and collaboration. How do you stay organized and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment?

Critique and revisions are central to PR work. Tell us about a time you received feedback on something you created. How did you process it and apply it?

PR is often about finding the story behind the information. Share a topic, event, or experience you’ve helped “tell the story”of, formally or informally, and how you approached that storytelling process.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: In the work environment described below, position requires work at a desk, utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time, good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching for filing, and physical stamina to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of at least three feet for file and materials storage as appropriate for the demands of the office. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.

• Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment and museum spaces. The noise level in the museum work environment is usually low to moderate.

If the intern’s personal equipment is used, the museum accepts no liability for any damage caused to said equipment while being used for museum purposes, nor loss or corruption of electronic files on devices.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States.

Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.