MAC Internships

If you are a high school student interested in the program, here is a complete list of the forms you will need to fill out:

• A full resume of your education and employment
• two recommendation letters (no family members)
• an official transcript
• TransUnion/CORI form (for background check)
• PEM employment form
• MAC application form

If you are a college student interested in the program, click here is a complete list of the forms you will need to fill out:

• A full resume of your education and employment
• two recommendation letters (no family members)
• an official transcript (first-semester college students provide high school transcript)
• TransUnion/CORI form (for background check)
• PEM employment form
• MAC application form

PEM was voted one of the nation’s top 10 art museums for children. This is due in large part to the fun and interactive atmosphere of the Art & Nature Center (ANC). The ANC encourages children and their families to appreciate art and learning through educational, hands-on displays. Visitors don’t only look at art in the ANC, they can touch and experience it. Through weekend activities and school programs, children are encouraged to make their own interpretations of art and engage in world cultures by visiting the rest of the museum. The ANC offers everyone the opportunity to act and learn by experiencing art rather than simply viewing it. Interns help with all aspects of programming and events.

Creative Services is PEM’s in-house design department. As an intern in Creative Services, you work on a variety of print designs for marketing campaigns and informational materials: posters, signs, postcards, print advertising and much more. You partake in the weekly marketing meetings, and learn about the structure of the Marketing Department. Throughout your internship you learn about the different aspects of design, such as print production, proofing and editing, and brand identity.

In the Guest Services Department you work with some of the most important people at the museum — the visitors! You communicate directly with guests, helping them get the most from their visit. This may involve working at the information desk or in the admissions area, or admitting visitors into Ying Yu Tang, the Chinese house exhibit. Guest Services is a great opportunity for people interested in the hospitality industry. You also get the chance to get to know the museum like no one else!

The Human Resources (HR) Department at PEM combines administrative staff service with employee relations and resource planning. Interns assist the manager of Human Resources in a variety of projects and clerical duties. The intern also works closely with the HR assistant and payroll and accounting staff. You get practical, professional experience in this internship assisting in data entry, reviewing and processing resumes, and assisting with the organization of HR-sponsored events such as wellness programs, training seminars and company retreats.

PEM is more than just a museum. There are banquet halls, historical homes, gardens and state-of-the-art meeting spaces available for rent. People come here to get married, others come for luncheons and some come for corporate meetings or holiday parties. The functions intern works closely with the manager of private functions to make every event the very best it can be. In addition to administrative work and industry research, you’ll meet with clients, pre-plan events and work the events themselves. This internship is ideal for an outgoing, organized person interested in the hospitality industry.

The New Media Department uses cutting edge technology to supply PEM with high quality presentations for exhibitions, events, and online. This collaborative department has three branches, all of which have internship opportunities: Web development, video post-production and audio-visual (AV) production. In AV, you’ll work on shoots, handle event presentation and work with audio. In video post, you’ll use Final Cut Pro to edit a wide variety of projects. In Web development, you’ll work with the Web team to create interactives and maintain the PEM Web site. Regardless of which area interests you, working in New Media gives you professional experience in media development.

The Public Relations (PR) Department pitches important and relevant stories about PEM to local and national media. PR also keeps staff up to date with PEM news and museum-related stories of interest. Interns track press coverage of PEM and help the PR staff get the word out about the museum. You have to be a real people person with solid communications skill and you can’t be afraid to reach out to all media (local newspapers, magazines, television and cable stations, national outlets). PR is a fast-paced, exciting department. PR spreads the word about new exhibitions and interesting things curators are working on, and generates story ideas that media outlets will want to cover.

That depends on the department and how often you are around visitors or patrons. For instance, if you are working with the public, formal attire is necessary. Regardless of department, you are expected to dress in a way that reflects PEM’s professional environment.

No, but there is a parking garage across the street, with stamps available for inexpensive parking. There is also free parking nearby, down side streets and around the Salem Common.

Yes, this is a possibility. There are several present employees who were former MAC interns and these hires are made on a case-by-case basis. There are also instances where a supervisor will request to renew an intern for a second semester, as well as interns being hired as part-time employees.

That depends on your internship position within PEM. In general, there is a lot of interdepartmental meeting and interaction necessary to run the museum effectively. Everyone helps each other. There are over 300 employees, but faces become familiar. Pretty soon you will be waving to colleagues while walking through different portions of the museum.

Yes.

Yes. Creative Services produces designs for various museum “clients.” Some work gets displayed in the museum, while other works are used as collateral to promote events and exhibitions in fliers, posters, postcards and in print advertising.

That depends whether you are a high school or college intern. A high school student needs to complete 200 hours; a college intern completes 400 hours. These hours are completed within the length of the semester, which is different in the fall, spring and summer.

Yes. Supervisors can ask to renew their intern for the following semester.

The museum is an uplifting, beautiful environment. The staff is friendly and busy! Events and exhibitions continually change, creating a dynamic work environment where there is constant movement and deadlines to meet.

You will be welcomed like an employee and immersed in the PEM community when you enter your selected department. As a paid intern, you are expected to report to work on time and adhere to the institution’s guidelines and rules. You will receive an ID badge that will grant you access to certain buildings, unique to your position at PEM. You will be treated like a professional and expected to behave as such.