People Team: Internal Communications Intern
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 Description
The 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 Description
The 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 Plan
Over 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 Objectives
The 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 Programming
The 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, Nonprofit Management, Fine Arts or any similar or related
field. The SFMOMA recognizes a graduation date within 6 months of the internship start date as a recent
graduate.
· If you are a current employee of the SFMOMA applying for an internship, you must be a current student or a recent
graduate, within 6 months of the internship start date.
· Strong interpersonal skills.
· Strong organization and time management skills.
· Strong professional writing and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality with sensitive issues.
· Ability to video edit using Adobe Premiere Pro software
· Previous exposure to and/or ability to learn business software tools including (but not limited to) MS Office. Suite,
MS Teams, Asana, SharePoint.
Schedule: Full Time, 35 hours/week, Monday, June 15 - Friday, August 14, at least three days working onsite
Department Description
The 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 Description
The 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 Plan
Over 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 Objectives
The 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 Programming
The 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, Nonprofit Management, Fine Arts or any similar or related
field. The SFMOMA recognizes a graduation date within 6 months of the internship start date as a recent
graduate.
· If you are a current employee of the SFMOMA applying for an internship, you must be a current student or a recent
graduate, within 6 months of the internship start date.
· Strong interpersonal skills.
· Strong organization and time management skills.
· Strong professional writing and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality with sensitive issues.
· Ability to video edit using Adobe Premiere Pro software
· Previous exposure to and/or ability to learn business software tools including (but not limited to) MS Office. Suite,
MS Teams, Asana, SharePoint.
Application Requirements
· Intern application on SFMOMA job site
· Resume, in PDF format
· Cover letter stating the specific internship of interest, in PDF format
· Describe the experience you bring, why you are interested in museum or nonprofit work, reasons for
applying to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and your goals for the internship.
· Two letters of recommendation from either a college professor or current/former employer, in PDF format
· College/university transcript, in PDF format
· Transcripts can be unofficial but must be legible
· If you are currently enrolled in a master's or PhD program, please provide the transcript for your current
program, not your undergraduate transcript
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
Please note: You only need two letters of recommendation total, not separate letters for each internship. If you apply to multiple internships (up to three), simply inform your recommenders which positions you’re applying for. We’ll review the same two letters across all your applications.
Location: San Francisco, 151 3rd Street.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
SFMOMA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. No person shall be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, genetic information, ancestry/national origin, marital status, disability, medical condition, HIV status, sexual orientation, veteran/military status, and any other category protected by federal of state law.
You may request reasonable accommodation if you are unable to or are limited in your ability to access job postings or provide additional information asked in the job posting.
You can request reasonable accommodation by contacting the People Team at [email protected].
