Internships
available at the Liberty Aviation Museum
Description
We are a growing nonprofit aviation museum that educates and restores vintage aircraft as well as watercraft and vehicles in Port Clinton, Ohio. Our Museum is funded through museum memberships, admissions, corporate events, and private donations. All of our fundraising efforts and educational programs would provide opportunities for interns to gain real world experience promoting these events and programs. In addition, our non-profit museum offers educational tours and programs for local schools and groups desiring to learn more about aviation and military history. We need knowledgeable interns to greet visitors and act as docents for guided tours and special events. All of our internships offer hands-on learning opportunities for students to explore a museum environment while working directly with staff and volunteers on special projects, exhibitions, and daily operations. If you are passionate about history, aviation, education, marketing, or event planning and ready to take on the challenge of promoting our museum then LAM wants you to join our team.
Qualifications
Students must be currently enrolled as college sophomores or juniors with at least 15 hours of course work in a relevant field to which they are applying. Some internships require additional experience and/or knowledge of specific programs. Refer to the individual internships for more information. Students unable to meet the qualifications for internships may apply for special volunteer opportunities at the museum.
Availability
Part-time (20 hours /week minimum) and full-time (35 hours/week minimum) internships are currently. Exact beginning and ending dates are flexible and are based on your institutions academic calendar. The number of internships offered at LAM varies year to year.
Pay
LAM offers both paid and unpaid internships depending on the experience and qualifications of the applicant. Students with minimal experience may start off in unpaid positions and then transition into paid internship positions based on successful performance. Internships may lead to part-time or full-time positions at LAM.
Application
To apply for an internship, please submit the following:
- Completed LAM Internship Application Form
- Resume
- 3 academic/professional references
Cover letter and resume need to be submitted as PDF files, and attached as part of the APPLICATION FORM.
Questions & application can be addressed to: cmaciag@libertyaviationmuseum.org
Available Internships
Event Planning/Fundraising Internship
Responsibilities
The Event Planning Intern will be responsible for:
- Working with clients to plan wedding and corporate events in our museum hanger and meeting room
- Organizing and planning fundraising events
- Assisting museum staff as a liaison to prospective customers and vendors
- Performing administrative tasks such as calendar management and literature development
Requirements
Candidates must be:
- Currently enrolled as a college sophomore or junior working towards a four year degree in event planning, hospitality management, or marketing (recent graduates will also be considered)
- Professional, well organized and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Available on most weekends and weeknights for events
- People person
- Detail oriented
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Power Point (experience with Past Perfect is a plus)
- Independent and responsible person who understands the importance of delivering high quality work
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Marketing and Public Relations
Responsibilities
The Marketing and Public Relations Intern will be responsible for:
- Assisting museum staff with corporate and special events in our museum hanger and meeting room
- Marketing and promoting museum events through social networking sites and print media
- Acting as a docent and conducting tours of our museum
Requirements
Candidates must be:
- Currently enrolled as a college sophomore or junior working towards a four year degree in marketing, communications, or public relations (recent graduates will also be considered)
- Professional, well organized and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Available on most weekends and weeknights for events
- Outgoing, and comfortable speaking to large groups
- Detail oriented
- Proficient with Social Networking Media Sites, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Power Point (experience with Past Perfect is a plus)
- Independent and responsible person who understands the importance of delivering high quality work
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Curatorial Internship
Responsibilities
The Curatorial Intern will be responsible for:
- Assisting our curator with data entry for archiving purposes
- Archiving and preserving items for permanent storage and display
- Developing exhibit placards and informational brochures
Requirements
Candidates must be:
- Currently enrolled as a college sophomore or junior working towards a four year degree in museum archival, library science, or history (recent graduates will also be considered)
- Experienced in the use of digital cameras and scanning equipment
- Extremely detail oriented
- Familiar with military and aviation history
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point (experience with Past Perfect is a plus)
- Independent and responsible person who understands the importance of delivering high quality work
