The mission of the Division of Public Programs is to foster public understanding and appreciation of the humanities. We support high quality projects blending sound humanities scholarship with engaging presentation formats designed to provide rich learning experiences for large and diverse public audiences. Fundable activities include, but are not limited to, radio and television documentaries, exhibitions and interpretation of historic sites, reading or film discussion series, lectures, symposia, and a wide array of related components in support of such programs, for example, catalogs, brochures, and digital products.

Under the supervision of the division director and deputy, the intern would prepare a questionnaire and conduct a survey of the use of new media for the delivery of humanities content for the public. The survey would be administered via email and telephone follow-up to potential applicant institutions and/or individuals as well as to selected project directors of funded projects and to heads of digital media and other technology areas located in public institutions and organizations such as libraries, archives, museums, historical organizations, and to similar personnel at public broadcast media stations. The intern would compile and issue a summative report of survey findings.

A graduate student in Information and Library Services is preferred.

Please submit a resume and cover letter indicating where in the NEH you wish consideration for an internship and the time period for which you are available (including the number of hours/days of the week if you will not be available for a full-time work schedule). A writing sample and copy of your transcript, if applying for a student internship, is requested but not required. Also, for student applicants from colleges or universities that grant academic credit for internships, please indicate if you are seeking an internship for academic credit.

Please allow at least four to six weeks prior to the date you wish to intern to allow proper consideration of your application.

If you have any questions, please call the NEH Office of Human Resources Volunteer/Intern Coordinator at 202 606-8415. We look forward to hearing from you.

National Endowment for the Humanities is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a year-round internship program.