Intern Program

2025 NMMC Intern Program

The NMMC needs a few good interns. Learn new skills, experience hands-on professional museum work, and build your resume while getting paid. Some colleges will apply course credit toward specific projects; check with your professor.

Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply beginning January 3, 2025, until 12:00 PM on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Selections will be announced by April 30, 2025. Email the completed application form, current resume, and at least two reference letters to [email protected]. Incomplete packages will not be considered. Scanned PDF files with signatures are preferred. References should include contact information, address academic achievement, research and writing skills, dependability, creativity, maturity, and initiative.

Most interns work during the summer; others work during the spring and fall semesters. The NMMC can accommodate flexible schedules. The stipend is $15.00 per hour, and the average internship runs for 320+ hours, though this will vary for each internship. Work is done onsite in and near Triangle, Virginia. Interns will be responsible for their own housing and transportation. The NMMC also supports non-paid internships.

Available 2025 NMMC Internships:

Curatorial: One intern will work with the Arms & Armor section at NMMC to assist with the inventory and collections. Additional curatorial duties for the summer will include processing and rehousing artifact collections as well as assisting staff with inventorying the limited demil parts collection and assisting in reassembly of those weapons. The work is done onsite, Monday through Friday.
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Education: One intern will assist with In-Person Education Department designing, implementing, and hosting activities during summer camps that include Marine Corps pop culture, boot camp, and history and technology of armored machines and artillery. Interns will learn the ins and outs of museum education practices that include partnerships with local schools, community members, and Marine Corps organizations; and build curriculum that corresponds with the Virginia Standards of Learning. Interns will be working with students of various ages and skill levels to deliver historical and scientific lessons on the history and technology of the Marine Corps. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Canva, and AV equipment is a plus, however; training will be provided. The work is done onsite, Monday through Friday.
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Exhibits: One intern will work in the Exhibits Department of the NMMC rotating among various specialties. The intern will support: Lighting, Audio/Visual, Design, Graphics, and Maintenance. Training will be provided, however attention to detail is essential. All work will be done onsite, Monday through Friday.
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All hiring is made possible through the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. This is not a Federal job.

Download Intern application

For further information, please contact Christina Johnson at [email protected].