College Internship Program
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
SPRING SEMESTER: November 23, 2012
SUMMER SEMESTER: March 22, 2013
The internship program at MOCA Jacksonville offers undergraduate and graduate students a unique and exciting opportunity to gain real experience in a contemporary art museum. Interns are exposed to art and art history, art education, the museum profession, and public programming. Internships may have opportunities in the following areas: Café Nola, Curatorial, Education, Marketing, and Internship Survey. Hours are flexible; interns are expected to work at the Museum a minimum of 120 hours to receive 3 course credit hours. Internship positions are competitive, and are unpaid unless otherwise noted.
Time commitment:
Minimum 15 hours per week, unless otherwise specified.
Stipend:
No financial stipend. To be considered as an intern for MOCA and not a volunteer, College and University credit must be a requirement of your internship.
Curatorial Internship Opportunities
Position Description: Work closely with the Associate Curator/Registrar managing the museum’s Permanent Collection and facilitating the exhibitions program
Specific responsibilities may include:
- Work with Associate Curator/Registrar in managing physical and computerized records for the Permanent Collection
- Research Artists in the Collection
- Assist in collection inventory, photography, and digitizing of works in the Permanent Collection
- Responsibilities may include some art handling and gallery preparation with supervision from the Associate Curator/Registrar
Requirements: Applicants should have an interest and preferably some background in the arts and in learning about aspects of art collection management, exhibition curation, experience with Windows-based software systems, some database experience helpful, administrative skills to handle paperwork, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines required.
Time Commitment: Minimum of 8-10 hours per week required.
Stipend: No financial Stipend. We are willing to work with your College and University to satisfy course credit requirements.
How to Apply: Complete and return intern application and resume.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based upon their skills and qualifications and be notified as soon as a decision is made.
Number of Interns: 1
Café Nola @ MOCA Internship Opportunities
Position Descriptions: Cafe Nola, a part of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville is offering an intern position to provide experience for students in the hospitality and food and beverage management fields.
The cafe hours are 11:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday through Friday to the general public, but hours of operation behind the scenes are much greater, allowing for flexibility of scheduling for interested parties.
The Following is a sampling of duties and areas that will be covered:
1. Food Safety and Preparation
- Proper food handling and storage
- Basic food preparation
- Knife skills
- Proper use of common kitchen equipment
2. Staff responsibilities and structure
- Develop an understanding of a restaurant staff structure
- Schedule management
- Human resource management techniques in the restaurant
3. Recording data and fiscal responsibility
- Inventory management
- Invoice coding and entry
- Product pricing and availability
- Overhead minimizing
4. Customer relations
- Proper tableside manner
- Point of sale system use
- End of shift revenue accounting
This position will provide an invaluable opportunity for individuals to not only get to see and participate in the inner workings of an upscale eatery, it also provides an opportunity to see that within a larger structure. As part of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville, it will not only prepare one to work within the industry, but provide an understanding of the relationship food and beverage has in a non-profit institution.
Requirements: Applicants should have a passion for food & people. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel. Clean & neat appearance. Good communication skills.
Stipend: No financial Stipend. We are willing to work with your College and University to satisfy course credit requirements.
Time Commitment: Minimum of 15 hours per week required.
How to Apply: Complete and return intern application and resume.
Selection Process: Interview with Chef/Manager of Café Nola @ MOCA.
Number of interns: 2
Marketing Internship Opportunities
Position Description: Under the direction of the Manager of Communications, the Marketing Intern will assist with various projects as they arise. General Development Department tasks include marketing/promotion activities, fundraising mailings and special events.
Specific responsibilities may include:
- Researching and writing weekly email blasts
- Updating community information websites about MOCA events
- Management of Facebook page and Twitter ‘tweets”
- Creating historical catalogues of press clippings and marketing materials
- Assisting with the planning and coordination of informational, membership and fundraising events
- Researching potential grant opportunities
- Assisting with mailings – mail merges, printing and stuffing
- Research and write promotional brochure for MOCA Member travel excursions.
- Represent MOCA at Membership outreach events
Requirements: Candidates should have strong interpersonal, verbal (including phone work) and written communication skills; basic computer processing skills including Microsoft Office and Internet; and an interest in fundraising, marketing and special event coordination
Time Commitment: Minimum 12 hours per week.
Stipend: No financial Stipend. We are willing to work with your College and University to satisfy course credit requirements.
How to Apply: Complete and return intern application and resume.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based upon their skills and qualifications along with an interview with the Manager of Membership and Communications. Candidates will be notified as soon as a decision is made.
Number of Interns: 1
Educational Programs Internship Opportunities
Position Description: This position provides office, tour, and programming support to MOCA’s Education Staff. The intern will guide student tours, design educational art projects and school tour programs, and participate in outreach activities and the Summer Camp program (if interning during the Summer season). Interns will have the opportunity to design and execute a project which will be his/her core contribution to the museum. Sample projects might include but are not limited to:
- Designing a set of simple hands-on art-making project related to collections or current exhibitions and art education goals
- Researching and proposing possibilities for making MOCA Jacksonville more accessible to diverse populations
- Create one or series of 60 minute presentations highlighting movements or history of artist and/or works in MOCA’s collection for docent training.
Requirements: Applicants should be pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in art history, education, arts administration, art education, art therapy or museum studies. Previous programming or classroom experience is a plus. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with students of all ages.
Time Commitment: minimum 10 hours per week
Credit only: If student is receiving academic credit, the college or university must identity criteria necessary for academic credit.
How to Apply: Complete and return intern application and resume.
Number of Interns: 1
Summer Camp Program Internship Opportunities
Position Description: Position Description: This position provides classroom and administrative support to MOCA’s Education Staff. The intern will assist in designing and executing educational art projects, classroom management, and registration administration. Interns will have the opportunity to design and execute a project which will be his/her core contribution to the museum. Sample projects might include but are not limited to:
- Designing a set of simple hands-on art-making project related to collections or current exhibitions and art education goals
- Researching and proposing possibilities for making MOCA Jacksonville more accessible to diverse populations
- Find outreach opportunities for Summer Camp marketing.
Position Requirements: Applicants should be pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in art history, education, arts administration, art education, art therapy or museum studies. Previous classroom experience is a must. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with public speaking and interacting with students of all ages.
Time Commitment: minimum 20 hours per week
Credit only: If student is receiving academic credit, the college or university must identity criteria necessary for academic credit.
How to Apply: Complete and return intern application and resume.
Number of Interns: 6
Research and Interpretation Internship Opportunities
Position Description: This position provides office, research, and interpretive support to the Education staff. The intern will be responsible for researching MOCA collections as well as loaned works in order to compose interpretive material such as gallery guides and audio tours for upcoming exhibitions. The Research and Interpretation Intern will also assist MOCA staff in editing museum exhibitions-related publications.
Position Requirements: Applicants should be pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in art history, art education, arts administration, or museum studies. The ideal candidate will have research experience and excellent writing and editing skills. Organization, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines are a must.
Time Commitment: minimum 10 hours per week
Credit only: If student is receiving academic credit, the college or university must identify criteria necessary for academic credit
How to Apply: Complete and return intern application and resume.
Number of Interns: 1
Survey Internship Opportunities
Position Description: Work closely with the department directors for one or more weeks at a time
Specific responsibilities may include:
- Work with Associate Curator/Registrar in managing physical and computerized records for the Permanent Collection; Responsibilities may include some art handling and gallery preparation with supervision from the Associate Curator/Registrar.
- Work with the Associate Director of Education to participate in our Summer Camp program, our student tours, and outreach activities; will be relied upon to do some office support work,
- Under the direction of the Development Department team, general Development Department tasks include marketing/promotion activities, fundraising mailings and special events.
Requirements: Applicants should have an interest in and preferably some background in the arts and experience with Windows-based software systems, some database experience helpful, administrative skills to handle paperwork, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines required.
Time Commitment: Minimum of 10 hours per week required.
Stipend: No financial Stipend. We are willing to work with your College and University to satisfy course credit requirements.
How to Apply: Complete and return intern application and resume.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based upon their skills and qualifications and be notified as soon as a decision is made.
Number of interns: Flexible
Graphic Design Internship Opportunities
Position Description: Under the direction of the Marketing team, the Graphic Design Intern will assist with various projects as needed. General Graphic Design tasks include marketing/promotion activities, fundraising mailings and special events.
Specific responsibilities may include:
- Maintaining the Museum website
- Designing and executing email blasts
- Both comp and multi-page print design
Requirements:
- Strong layout and design skills
- Macintosh literacy required. Knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite (In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop…) required
- Basic HTML required. Proficiency with Dreamweaver and Flash a plus
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines are a must.
Time commitment: Minimum 15 hours per week.
Stipend: No financial Stipend. We are willing to work with your College and University to satisfy course credit requirements.
How to Apply: Complete and return intern application and resume.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based upon their skills and qualifications along with an interview with the Graphic Designer/Website Manager. Candidates will be notified as soon as a decision is made.
Number of Interns: Flexible
How to Apply:
Complete and return intern application and resume by faxing to (904) 366-6901, Attention: HR Department or electronically via email to: hr[at]mocajacksonville.org
Selection Process:
Candidates will be selected based upon their skills and qualifications along with an interview with the Department Manager. Candidates will be notified as soon as a decision is made.
Interested students should send in writing to the Intern Supervisor:
- A resumé including a list of Art History courses taken.
- Full contact information including phone, e-mail, and permanent address.
- A cover letter expressing their areas of interest and career goals.
- Submissions may be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed.
- Students from the University of North Florida are required to obtain a recommendation from Dr. Debra Murphy, Chair, Department of Art and Design. This recommendation may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the Intern Supervisor under separate cover, or can be made by telephone.
Materials should be received no later than July 15 for Fall semester work, November 23 for Spring semester work and March 22 for Summer work. Students may be called for an interview.