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Employment Opportunities

Palm Springs Art Museum provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Communications & Marketing Internship

Spend your summer building real-world communications and marketing experience at Palm Springs Art Museum.

The museum is seeking a Communications & Marketing Intern for a 10-week, part-time paid internship. This role offers hands-on experience supporting campaigns, exhibitions, and public programs while developing skills in digital communications and audience engagement.

Program Details

Dates: June 15 – August 21

Schedule: 12 hours per week (flexible based on class or summer schedules)

Compensation: $18 per hour

Location: On-site at Palm Springs Art Museum

Eligibility:

  • Current undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors
  • Current graduate students
  • Recent graduates (within 12 months of application deadline)

All interns must have valid U.S. work authorization at the start of the program. Palm Springs Art Museum does not sponsor visas for internships.

What You’ll Do

  • Plan and create content for social media
  • Support marketing campaigns for exhibitions and events
  • Assist with writing for emails, website updates, and promotional materials
  • Help organize and track marketing assets and campaign timelines
  • Contribute to audience engagement strategies and performance tracking

What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on experience in communications and marketing within a museum setting
  • Insight into how campaigns are developed and executed
  • Portfolio-ready work across social media and digital marketing
  • Direct mentorship from the Communications & Marketing team

Who You Are

  • Organized, creative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Interested in social media, storytelling, and audience engagement
  • Excited to learn and contribute to a collaborative team

Application Requirements & Timeline

  • Resume
  • Brief cover letter outlining interest in the role
  • Two letters of recommendation (one academic)
  • Optional: work samples (writing, social media, or design)
  • Application Deadline: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m. PT
  • Notification Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026
  • *Interviews will be conducted virtually for finalists only.

How to Apply

Submit all materials to communications@psmuseum.org.

All materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received by the deadline. Late submissions will not be considered.

Application

To apply for a position, please send a letter of interest and resume to: Search Committee at jobs@psmuseum.org

Please note that due to the high volume of interested applicants, we are only able to contact candidates with the most relevant experience and skill sets for our open positions. We are not able to accept phone inquiries or confirm receipt of applications.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Palm Springs Art Museum.