Internship, Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy

Description

 Program/Internship Description

Meridian International Center’s Internship program will expose rising students and professionals to public diplomacy, international relations, exchanges, cultural and corporate diplomacy, and Meridian’s other programs and work. Meridian Interns will develop pre-professional experience that will allow them to explore the field of diplomacy and international affairs by gaining an overview of the operations of a nonprofit public diplomacy center. In addition to having an opportunity to contribute to the work of Meridian, Interns will take part in professional development activities, including mentorship, training and education sessions, lunches with senior leadership, and an opportunity to create a capstone project that can be used as part of a professional portfolio. 

The Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy (MCCD) organizes, presents, and circulates a variety of high-profile, international exhibitions each year, sending these to museums, embassies, and cultural institutions around the United States and the world. MCCD also organizes and implements cultural exchanges for the U.S. Department of State and for foreign governments. While MCCD is small, its responsibilities are vast, presenting many learning opportunities for Interns through active collaboration with staff members.  For additional information about MCCD and its programs, please visit our website. 

Requirements

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Involvement in day-to-day operations of cultural and exhibition programs
• Design project materials for promotional purposes using Canva and other programs
• Assist with cultural programs, receptions, and planning for future activities, in particular research for new exhibitions, cultural programs, and grant proposals
• Determine, write, and edit content for a range of communication vehicles, including the Meridian blog, website, brochures, newsletters, and other publications
• Draft, edit, and schedule content for individual projects’ websites and social media outlets. 
• Completing all organizational administrative responsibilities in a timely manner
• Participation in Internship cohort activities
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be: 

· An undergraduate or graduate student in a related field (art history, museum studies, arts management, public history, or international studies), or the equivalent in experience 

· A highly motivated self-starter with superb communication and organizational skills, and high attention to detail 

· A team player with the ability to follow through on long-term projects and to work independently 

· Experienced with Microsoft Office 

· Familiarity with archival research and exhibition development is a plus

Applicants are required to: 

· Commit 16-24 hours per week to the internship 

· Be fluent in verbal and written English

· Have a residence in the DC, MD, or VA area

How to Apply 

Specific requirements and a link to Meridian’s applications system can be found here.  Only candidates being considered for this position will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS in reference to this position will be accepted.