At the Peabody Essex Museum, the Collection Management handles all aspects of collection care. This internship affords the applicant the unique opportunity to gain experience in many back of house disciplines. This term will focus on cataloguing, image capture, and rehousing objects in PEM’s American Decorative Arts collection. The intern will work with Collection Management in populating new storage areas, maintaining location accuracy, and helping to finalize shelving configuration for use in the database.

Working with the Collection Managers you will learn about the logistics and preparation required to facilitate grant projects, collection research projects, and educational programming at a large and diverse museum. Responsibilities will also include assisting in photographing museum objects. You will also be given an introduction to the care, planning, and the conservation needed in handling and preserving museum objects.

Internship Qualifications: Current students or recent graduates working toward Museum Studies, Library Science, Art, Photography, History or other related degrees are encouraged to apply. Applicants must possess excellent attention to detail and a measured approach, as well as strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Successful candidates must be adept at Microsoft Office, Google G Suite, and the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat). Additional experience with, or knowledge of, Relational Databases a plus.

Please note that this position is in Rowley, MA, and reliable transportation is required.

The Fall Internship Program will run from September 11 to December 15, 2025, or an agreed upon end date with the hiring manager. A mandatory in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Interns are also required to participate in professional development sessions, typically held on Thursdays through December 4th. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be conducted in a hybrid format.

This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site.

PEM strives to create a community of belonging that draws upon the widest pool of talent, embracing individuals of all backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We seek candidates who can contribute to helping us achieve our goals and encourage you to apply for our open positions identifying the contributions you can make.

PEM considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.