Internships at the
Northeast Georgia History Center
Internships 2026
Administrative Assistant
The intern will assist with administrative and operational activities including greeting visitors, assisting staff, supporting membership, and data entry. Intern will help occasionally with evening and weekend programs and additional administrative duties as assigned.
Educational Programming
Under supervision from Director of Education, intern will help organize and implement programming for the History Center’s monthly Homeschool Day event, including but not limited to research, materials procurement, staging, set up/breakdown of interpretive stations day of event, staffing interpretive station or production position (i.e. Front Desk).
Educational Research
Intern will assist with all aspects Educational Programming under supervision of the Director of Education, including Homeschool Day Event implementation, greeting the general public and answering questions; helping with set-up and clean-up; supporting vendors, partners, speakers and performers by addressing equipment, technical, and other needs. Intern will research and assist with Homeschool Day Planning and Preparation including creating stations, procuring supplies, and learning about historical interpretation.
Marketing
Intern will work with History Center staff and volunteers to develop and execute a marketing and promotional strategy to enhance community awareness of the History Center in general and some of its exhibits and programming specifically. The student will take a central role in the development and execution of marketing and promotional efforts at the History Center during their internship. Intern will explore and possibly develop ways of incorporating electronic methods of interpretation into the exhibit galleries, including (but not limited to) audio tours, “photo album” screens, and auxiliary audio/visual presentation methods. Intern will work with our Social Media Marketer to design and create content for our social media platforms.
Oral History
Intern will work with History Center’s Director of the Digital Studio to film/record oral history interviews to be archived for future research and appreciation. The intern will assist in the filming/recording of interviews, the editing process, and transcription of interviews. It is preferred that interns have some experience with video and/or audio production and editing in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition.
Archives and Collections
Intern will assist within the archives, including cataloguing, researching artifacts such as (but not limited to) furniture, clothing, jewelry, tools, military uniforms, documents, and letters, and working with the Director of Archives and Curation for an upcoming exhibit. A history background and/or previous experience in archives preferred.
Curatorial
Intern will assist with the curation of the museum, including handling various artifacts, researching artifacts including (but not limited to) furniture, clothing, jewelry, tools, military uniforms, documents, and letters, working with the Director of Archives and Curation for upcoming exhibits, and creating text panels and labels, mounting labels, and displaying them. A history background is preferred.
Gainesville Reads
Intern will assist in the History Center’s reading program, Gainesville Reads, by researching and/or developing educational materials such as worksheets, activities, and games; tutoring students as needed; and assisting in administrative duties of the Program Managers.