Intern - Web Production

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences. The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention.

In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning. Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion.

Information about the Office/Division:

The internship position within the Museum Experience and Digital Media office offers the opportunity to use your web producer  skills to improve the Museum’s main website, ushmm.org. You will conduct Discovery research to help us improve this website’s navigation, and create wireframes to improve a variety of pages and sections of the website. 

This position resides within the office of Museum Experience and Digital Media (MEDM). The Museum Experience and Digital Media office (MEDM) creates and maintains experiences in physical and digital spaces that encourage people to think about how and why the Holocaust happened and the lessons it holds for us today. The office applies an audience-centered approach, best practices in storytelling, and new technologies across platforms to create experiences for a variety of audiences. These include the general public, Museum visitors, students, educators, policy makers, and donors, among others.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties and responsibilities highlight the key tasks that the intern will be responsible for in support of the Museum Experience and Digital Media office.

The Web Production Intern will assist with the daily operation of the Museum's website.

This will include: 

• Collaborating with web producers to prioritize and review updates
• Reviewing website updates for style and presentation
• Updating and migrating content to fit new templates 
• Communicating with staff from all areas of the Museum in a timely, efficient manner

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrollment as a Junior or higher in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Experience creating content for the web, including writing or editing copy
• Experience working within a content management system to update websites
• Familiarity with cropping and resizing images in professional photo editing software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with project management tools like Trello and Slack
• Interest in Holocaust history

Application Requirements:

• Attach your Resume and Cover Letter in one Word or PDF document, titled by your first and last name
  • In your cover letter, please elaborate on the minimum qualifications you possess
  • Applications submitted without a resume and cover letter will not be considered

To be eligible to participate in the Internship Program, students must meet the following enrollment criteria:

• The student must be 18 years or older currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university
• The student must have completed at least the first semester of their freshman year (At least at the time of application)
• Must reside in the United States for the full duration of the internship program
• Must complete their background check while physically present in the United States.

Interviews for the Summer 2026 internship program will begin in March 2026; for advanced applicants. Final selection decisions will be made by April 2026, and all candidates will be notified of their status via email by Human Resources.