General Internships

The Strong offers unpaid, competitive internship opportunities for students interested in history and museums. Interns may work with The Strong’s collections, research, education, exhibit development, graphic design, or marketing and communications teams to support the museum and its International Center for the History of Electronic Games, Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play, Woodbury School, and American Journal of Play. For example, students may conduct research for exhibits, learn how to handle and care for artifacts, or assist with the development of educational programs for children. Specific internship opportunities are listed below. However, The Strong is open to creating individual internship experiences based on the interests of the intern and available projects at the museum.

Summer Internships Available

The Strong’s Education team is seeking two summer camp interns for the upcoming season. The interns will work under the supervision of senior summer camp counselors to make camp an educational, enjoyable, and safe environment for elementary school age campers. This position requires dynamic, outgoing, and energetic individuals who can effectively engage and oversee a group of children in various activities and are able to work a flexible schedule. See full description.

The advancement and special events intern will assist the institutional advancement (IA) team with the preparation and execution of special events, as well as other advancement-related tasks. The intern will help manage and create content for social media and the web, support promotional efforts, and assist in the set-up of special events. The intern will also proofread grant proposals and other written materials; follow-up with auction donors; and complete other tasks related to IA. See full description.

Requirements

• Like all Strong staff, internship applicants must consent to a criminal background check and a drug screen.
• Undergraduate internships require a minimum of 125 work hours; graduate internships require a minimum of 140 work hours.
• Students must attend all training sessions and meetings required by their supervisor.
• Students must keep a journal to document their experiences.
• Graduate students also may be assigned readings and/or a research project (to be determined by their faculty sponsor in conjunction with their internship supervisor).

Application Process

Submit completed internship packets to Human Resources, The Strong, One Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY 14607 or at hr@museumofplay.org.

Please include all of the following:

• Completed internship application
• Letter stating personal interests, reasons for wanting to work at The Strong, desired learning outcomes for the internship, and potential benefits to The Strong
• Résumé
• Letter of recommendation from a faculty sponsor

The Strong will consider each student’s interests and determine whether an appropriate project is available. If one is, the applicant will receive an interview with Human Resources and, if appropriate, members of The Strong’s history, collections, research, education, exhibits, or marketing and communications teams.