Responsibilities

• Brand & Communications - Assist with messaging preparation and content coordination related to exhibitions and programs
• Brand & Communications - Help maintain brand consistency across press materials and campaign documents
• Brand & Communications - Contribute to communications calendars and asset organization
• Media Relations & Outreach - Support traditional media outreach preparation and pitch development
• Media Relations & Outreach - Learn and use Cision and other communications tracking tools
• Media Relations & Outreach - Assist with preparation for press previews and media-facing events
• Partnership Development - Support research on potential institutional partners and community collaborators
• Partnership Development - Assist with partner outreach tied to exhibitions and public programs
• Performance Tracking - Help track outreach activities, media placements, and partnership engagement
• Performance Tracking - Contribute to reporting that assesses communications impact

Requirements

• Applicants must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia and must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship by NMWA.
• Applicants must have completed their sophomore year of undergraduate study (or higher) or two-years' worth of work experience after high school.
• Previous internship or work experience in arts, culture, communications, journalism, or related fields strongly preferred.
• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and synthesize complex information.
• Excellent writing skills and an interest in strategic thinking and persuasive communication.
• Curiosity about how media platforms are evolving and how audiences discover content.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage an independent project alongside collaborative tasks.
• Active engagement with diverse media formats (podcasts, newsletters, social media, traditional publications).
• Genuine curiosity about the art world, arts administration, and how media and storytelling shape culture.

Preferred

• Fluency in a language other than English is a plus.
• Experience with media analysis, trend research, or communications strategy is helpful but not required.