HERstory: Women in History Intern

Funded through the Historical Society of Central Florida, the HERstory: Women in History Intern will work within the collections department of the Orange County Regional History Center (OCRHC) to uncover and bring visibility to the important roles and contributions of women throughout Central Florida’s history.

The intern must possess a strong interest in seeking valuable museum experience, researching diverse women’s stories, and engaging with the public. Projects will be guided by current staff priorities, and deadlines within the museum’s collections department. Interns will be working onsite at the museum and with a variety of museum staff interdepartmentally. This internship will offer a stipend of $3,600 and will be paid bi-weekly based on hours contributed.

Timeline: This onsite internship takes place during the 2027 spring semester (generally between January – May.) The anticipated length of this internship is 6-14 weeks and can be full-time or part-time, with a minimum of 160 total hours required, and a 12-hour minimum per week falling between Monday to Friday, or when the internship supervisor is available.

Academic Credit: OCRHC does not award academic credit, although interns may receive program or course credit for this experience if approved by their educational institution. Interns are responsible for providing all documentation, requirements, and evaluation materials to their supervising curator at the beginning of the internship. OCRHC and staff reserve the right to refuse or terminate interns who do not meet the minimum requirements for the position at any point during the program which may result in incomplete course credits.

Eligibility:

• Should be interested in pursuing a museum, public history, history, public administration, education, or other related career.
• Students who have completed at least their junior year of undergraduate study, are a current graduate students, or who have recently graduated from a related degree program at a college or university are welcome to apply. We also welcome applicants who have equivalent experience in place of formal degrees.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic research skills
• Pursuing a career in museums or related field preferred
• Interest in working in a museum collections department preferred

Application Requirements:

• Include a resume with a cover letter detailing how the internship fits into your academic and/or career goals, as well as a writing sample of 3-5 pages in length. Please send as one document in .pdf form.

Application packages are due by October 30, 2027. Please send to Travis.Puterbaugh@ocfl.net