Summary

The Communications Department at Glenstone is responsible for all official external communications and marketing efforts by the museum. Our three-person team manages all communications channels, including social media, website, and email. We plan, produce, edit, publish, and measure the performance of all museum content. We collaborate across departments regularly to capture and share the stories, programs, and opportunities available for visitors and associates across Glenstone. We are creative and active with ideas: we write, photograph, design graphics, and we capture, produce, and edit audio and video.

We also manage promotional and material needs for the visitor services team (Glenstone’s visitor experience team, Café, Patio, and Bookstore), community engagement team, and more. We oversee the institutional main phone line, bimonthly newsletter, institutional or artist-related films, and other media. We also manage all media relations and serve as institutional spokespersons. As needed, we also plan and execute programming for the museum, collaborating widely to make every visit to Glenstone extra special.

The Communications intern will have the opportunity to support and produce work related to different aspects of the department over the course of the summer.

Key Details

• Term: June 1 – August 7, 2026
• Schedule: On-site Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The intern should arrive in advance of 9:00 a.m. to be ready to begin work on time.
• Report: Communications Specialist

Deadline: ASAP (Posted February 21, 2026)

Eligibility

Required Skills & Experience

• A self-starter, able to take direction, run with a task, ask good questions, and enhance a project.
• Willingness to collaborate with peers, associates, and work successfully both as an individual and as part of a team.
• Strong intercultural competence, communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow directions and guidance fully, always following rules and guidelines set forth by Glenstone and/or the department.
• Ability to actively and productively contribute as a member of the communications department for the full day, every day and for the full length of the internship.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all interactions with museum staff throughout their internships.
• Strong core computer skills including typing and familiarity with Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Desire to learn and implement best practices, including those unique to Glenstone.
• Adaptability and adherence to Glenstone’s core values.
• Ability to work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions.
• Reliable transportation to and from Potomac, MD.

Preferred Qualifications

• Genuine interest in art, architecture, and nature.
• Experience with Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Adobe Suite, CMS systems, Power BI.

Compensation

$21.18 per hour

About

Founded with the mission to seamlessly integrate art, architecture, and nature, Glenstone is a world-class contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland. Opened in 2006 and expanded in 2018, the museum welcomes visitors to a unique experience of indoor and outdoor spaces enveloped by 300 acres of organically maintained meadow and woodlands. Admission is always free.

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