Job Description
Department: Community and Impact
Reports to: Manager, Community and Impact
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Classification: Hourly (Non-exempt)
Workplace Location: Los Angeles – Academy Museum
Compensation: $18.47 per hour
Summary/Objective: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is seeking an organized, passionate, and enthusiastic intern to support the Community and Impact team. The intern will help foster a sense of belonging for historically underrepresented and/or misrepresented communities in the film industry by assisting in research, administrative duties, community outings (e.g., tabling, site visits, and networking events), and tracking the impact of the team’s work. Areas of focus include building community partnerships for the museum’s film programs, workshops, gallery discussions, and tours; identifying potential organizations and individuals for bimonthly Community Conversations; identifying potential film programs to program activations around; gauging the impact on different communities; and providing vital support for Community Day 2026 that revolves around the FIFA World Cup.
The intern is expected to complete 400 hours of internship in 10 weeks. Upon completion, the intern will better understand best practices and approaches to community work in a museum or similar institutions as well as working collaboratively to build diverse audiences for a multitude of programs.
This position is well-suited for undergraduate students majoring or planning to major in film studies, sociology, ethnic studies, media studies, world history, art history, museum studies, or related fields in the humanities and social sciences. Previous museum experience is not necessary for this internship.
Essential Functions of the Job: - Help strategize community building for a wide range of film programs, panel discussions, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives.
- Conduct community-related research.
- Assist with taking meeting notes and aid in public program preparation, as needed.
Required Competencies: - Attend college in or be a permanent resident of Los Angeles County.
- Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June 2026. Students who graduated after April 1, 2026, are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program or have received a prior BA, BS, or higher degree are not eligible.)
- Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills, and a keen attention to detail.
Physical Demands: - If in-person work is possible during the internship, must be able to remain in a stationary position for periods of more than 2 hours.
- Move up to 25 lbs.
This internship is also part of the Academy Gold Program, an 8-week internship enhancement program that incorporates learning opportunities, including a two-day orientation, weekly panels, workshops, screenings, and mentorship opportunities. To learn more, please visit: .
Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume or CV through .
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Summer work, Seasonal work