Collection Management Intern
Job Description
At the Peabody Essex Museum, Collection Management handles all aspects of collection care. This internship affords the applicant the unique opportunity to gain experience in many back of house disciplines. This term will focus on cataloguing, image capture, and rehousing objects in PEM's American Decorative Arts collection. The intern will work with Collection Management in populating new storage areas, maintaining location accuracy, and helping to finalize shelving configuration for use in the database. Working with the Senior Collection Manager, you will learn about the logistics and preparation required to facilitate grant projects, collection research projects, and educational programming at a large and diverse museum. Responsibilities will also include assisting in photographing museum objects. You will also be given an introduction to the care, planning, and the conservation needed in handling and preserving museum objects.
Current students or recent graduates working toward Museum Studies, Library Science, Art, Photography, History or other related degrees are encouraged to apply. Applicants must possess excellent attention to detail and a measured approach, as well as strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Successful candidates must be adept at Microsoft Office, Google G Suite, and the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat). Additional experience with, or knowledge of, Relational Databases a plus.
The Fall Internship Program will run from September 10 through December 14, 2026, or through an alternate end date agreed upon by the intern and hiring manager. A mandatory in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interns are also required to participate in professional development sessions typically held on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. through December 3, 2026. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be offered in a hybrid format.
This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site. Please note the location where each internship will take place.
At the Peabody Essex Museum, Collection Management handles all aspects of collection care. This internship affords the applicant the unique opportunity to gain experience in many back of house disciplines. This term will focus on cataloguing, image capture, and rehousing objects in PEM's American Decorative Arts collection. The intern will work with Collection Management in populating new storage areas, maintaining location accuracy, and helping to finalize shelving configuration for use in the database. Working with the Senior Collection Manager, you will learn about the logistics and preparation required to facilitate grant projects, collection research projects, and educational programming at a large and diverse museum. Responsibilities will also include assisting in photographing museum objects. You will also be given an introduction to the care, planning, and the conservation needed in handling and preserving museum objects.
Current students or recent graduates working toward Museum Studies, Library Science, Art, Photography, History or other related degrees are encouraged to apply. Applicants must possess excellent attention to detail and a measured approach, as well as strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Successful candidates must be adept at Microsoft Office, Google G Suite, and the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat). Additional experience with, or knowledge of, Relational Databases a plus.
The Fall Internship Program will run from September 10 through December 14, 2026, or through an alternate end date agreed upon by the intern and hiring manager. A mandatory in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interns are also required to participate in professional development sessions typically held on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. through December 3, 2026. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be offered in a hybrid format.
This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site. Please note the location where each internship will take place.
About Peabody Essex Museum
PEM boldly honors creativity as a nourishing force in people’s lives.
We offer thought-provoking experiences of the arts, humanities and sciences to activate understanding of our shared humanity and to empower imagination and learning through experimentation. We steward, build and make our collections accessible to encourage appreciation of the interconnected histories and creativity of people in our complex, always changing world.
As a museum that celebrates creativity to advance our shared humanity, we aspire to be an inclusive, equitable cultural organization that motivates, connects, and empowers people through inquiry, empathy, and dialogue. We strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging and to nurture our ability to build bridges.
We acknowledge that the role of global trade in PEM’s predecessor organizations warrants careful consideration. We commit to being aware and appreciative of differences in order to prevent overlooking, hurting, or excluding anyone. We will continue to work purposefully to remove barriers, whether physical, emotional, or social, so that PEM offers everyone welcoming spaces and experiences where they feel seen, heard, and treated with dignity and respect.
Everyone at PEM has a role to play in bringing this commitment to life. We will use this commitment statement as a guide in our ongoing work, which includes sharing the accomplishments, setbacks, and challenges of our DEIA journey.
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