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People Team: Internal Communications Intern
SFMOMASan Francisco, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Dec 2025
About the role
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area. We cannot imagine life without art; it inspires and connects us every day. Now more than ever, these connections matter and are aligned with our values.
Inclusive: We strive to be a museum of many voices in dialogue.
Passionate: We believe working with art is more than a job or trusteeship - it's a way of life.
Brave: We are committed to approaching our work with courage and a sense of adventure, always ready to explore new perspectives.
Empathic: We aim to act like a person, not an institution.
SFMOMA is a place for the infinitely curious to explore, support, and experience the art of our time. We believe that modern and contemporary art can influence the way we think, view the world, and embrace the many voices and perspectives around us. We aspire to foster an environment that elicits joy, nurtures a sense of belonging and purpose—where difference is seen as a strength, and every one is appreciated for their whole self.
Schedule: Full Time, 35 hours/week, Monday, June 15 - Friday, August 14, at least three days working onsite
Department DescriptionThe People Team at SFMOMA is passionately dedicated to transforming our culture from the inside out by aligning our staff and trustees around shared goals, curating a values-based community that is a safe space for openness and individuality, and providing our staff with opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate. We strive to provide an employee experience that is ahead of the curve, focused on four key themes: · Culture · Talent Development and Performance Management · Talent Acquisition · Organizational Excellence. Our vision as team is to: · Foster community within our museum by upholding high standards of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA), belonging and shared purpose. · Bring our values to life. · Establish a framework to drive growth, development, and performance through collaboration and continuous improvement. Position DescriptionThe People Team: Internal Communications Intern will work cross-functionally to support People Team initiatives focused on internal communications and general People (Human Resources) Operations, including culture-building and DEIA. The Internal Communications Intern will be tasked with both day-to-day project and administrative support duties for exposure to a range of general internal communications operations, including all staff email communications and staff events. The Intern will also own an entire project (detailed below) to be completed during the duration of the internship.
Project PlanOver the duration of the internship, the Internal Communications Intern will continue work on a video-based project: The “Meet a Colleague” video series. The purpose of this video series is to showcase the work of staff members across the museum and help to strengthen interdepartmental understanding and connection. The project will include: · Building out a project plan for video production · Liaising with People Team and cross-divisional staff to select video subjects · Filming footage of video subjects and b-roll throughout the museum · Editing and finalizing up to 5 videos, using Adobe Premiere Pro · Crafting a communications plan to launch the videos to all staff
Educational ObjectivesThe Internal Communications Intern will gain exposure to hands-on experience with: · Project management using specific tools and software, including Asana and Microsoft Office Suite. · Creating, developing, and updating internal communications, shared organizational documents, and processes.· General Human Resources Operations within a non-profit arts organization.
Additional Internship ProgrammingThe Summer 2026 Internship will offer 9-weeks of hands-on experience and mentorship along with weekly presentations and discussions with various departments in the museum, off-site educational visits within the Bay Area community, and access to various tours and events within the museum.
Requirements · Applicants must be currently enrolled in school or a recent graduate, ideally with a focus in communications, Human Resource Management, People Operations,
Inclusive: We strive to be a museum of many voices in dialogue.
Passionate: We believe working with art is more than a job or trusteeship - it's a way of life.
Brave: We are committed to approaching our work with courage and a sense of adventure, always ready to explore new perspectives.
Empathic: We aim to act like a person, not an institution.
SFMOMA is a place for the infinitely curious to explore, support, and experience the art of our time. We believe that modern and contemporary art can influence the way we think, view the world, and embrace the many voices and perspectives around us. We aspire to foster an environment that elicits joy, nurtures a sense of belonging and purpose—where difference is seen as a strength, and every one is appreciated for their whole self.
Schedule: Full Time, 35 hours/week, Monday, June 15 - Friday, August 14, at least three days working onsite
Department DescriptionThe People Team at SFMOMA is passionately dedicated to transforming our culture from the inside out by aligning our staff and trustees around shared goals, curating a values-based community that is a safe space for openness and individuality, and providing our staff with opportunities to learn, grow, and collaborate. We strive to provide an employee experience that is ahead of the curve, focused on four key themes: · Culture · Talent Development and Performance Management · Talent Acquisition · Organizational Excellence. Our vision as team is to: · Foster community within our museum by upholding high standards of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA), belonging and shared purpose. · Bring our values to life. · Establish a framework to drive growth, development, and performance through collaboration and continuous improvement. Position DescriptionThe People Team: Internal Communications Intern will work cross-functionally to support People Team initiatives focused on internal communications and general People (Human Resources) Operations, including culture-building and DEIA. The Internal Communications Intern will be tasked with both day-to-day project and administrative support duties for exposure to a range of general internal communications operations, including all staff email communications and staff events. The Intern will also own an entire project (detailed below) to be completed during the duration of the internship.
Project PlanOver the duration of the internship, the Internal Communications Intern will continue work on a video-based project: The “Meet a Colleague” video series. The purpose of this video series is to showcase the work of staff members across the museum and help to strengthen interdepartmental understanding and connection. The project will include: · Building out a project plan for video production · Liaising with People Team and cross-divisional staff to select video subjects · Filming footage of video subjects and b-roll throughout the museum · Editing and finalizing up to 5 videos, using Adobe Premiere Pro · Crafting a communications plan to launch the videos to all staff
Educational ObjectivesThe Internal Communications Intern will gain exposure to hands-on experience with: · Project management using specific tools and software, including Asana and Microsoft Office Suite. · Creating, developing, and updating internal communications, shared organizational documents, and processes.· General Human Resources Operations within a non-profit arts organization.
Additional Internship ProgrammingThe Summer 2026 Internship will offer 9-weeks of hands-on experience and mentorship along with weekly presentations and discussions with various departments in the museum, off-site educational visits within the Bay Area community, and access to various tours and events within the museum.
Requirements · Applicants must be currently enrolled in school or a recent graduate, ideally with a focus in communications, Human Resource Management, People Operations,
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