[Fall 2026] Communications Internship

The Whitney’s Fall internship program is a full-time, paid, nine‑week session primarily for undergraduate students. The program includes training, direct work experience, professional development, and a weekly speaker series. The 2026 Fall internship will be hybrid, meaning interns will work onsite at least three days per week. The program will begin on September 15, 2026 and end on December 5, 2026. Participants must be available Monday through Friday for nine consecutive weeks, five days per week. The application window for our Fall 2026 Ostrover Family Academic Internship is now open through August 14. Please note that all candidates will be considered on a rolling basis, and as such, some opportunities may close before the deadline. The Whitney seeks a Communications intern for Fall 2026. To view all Internship opportunities and to learn more about The Whitney's offerings, please refer to our Internships Page. Responsibilities Assist with preparation for upcoming Whitney exhibitions and press events, including: Researching and developing lists for targeted press outreach. Compiling press images and materials for press kits. Organizing materials for press previews and tracking event RSVPs. Monitor and track media coverage of the museum and its exhibitions and programs. Other media monitoring tasks include: Contributing to weekly press highlights reporting. Updating earned media impressions, press clipping highlights, and collecting top press quotes for exhibition reports. Assist with maintenance of press database in Raiser’s Edge. Assist with promotion of public programs and events through calendar listing submissions. Qualifications Attention to detail. Strong writing, editing, and research skills. Interest in public relations and communications, as well as modern and contemporary American art. Computer skills: Microsoft Outlook, Google Drive, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Training Raiser’s Edge software. Media monitoring software. Content management system for the Whitney’s press site (whitney.org/press). Other essential departmental procedures. Outcomes The intern will have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of current and upcoming Whitney exhibitions and the museum’s collection. They will also develop targeted lists for outreach related to upcoming exhibitions, programs, and events. They will gain technological skills related to media monitoring and the Whitney’s press list database. They will gain further understanding of the New York arts press and media landscape. Compensation Interns will be paid a stipend of $3,000 for full participation. The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, pregnancy, partnership status, caregiver status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. #J-18808-Ljbffr Whitney Museum of American Art