Departments and Majors

Collections (Graduate Students)

Interns in the Collections Department will be responsible for research, cataloging, digital photography, inventory, condition reporting, and data-entry and re-housing of specific divisions of the permanent collection. Divisions of the collection include uniforms, caps, bats, baseballs, gloves, ballpark artifacts, personal artifacts, artwork, textiles, masks, shoes, plaques, trophies, tickets and baseball cards. Each year, a different division of the three-dimensional museum collection is chosen as a primary focus for inventory, re-housing, condition reporting and digital photography. On-going artifact-based projects are also available in accordance with departmental needs and conservation recommendations.

Curatorial (Graduate Students)

The Curatorial Department Intern will research and write about baseball history and baseball artifacts to support the curatorial and exhibits programs at the Museum. A special focus will be the links between baseball and American social and cultural history. These aspects will include conducting primary and secondary research on the history and provenance of museum artifacts, researching the events of baseball history to find connections with American culture, and writing up the results of the findings. Other functions will include writing and editing exhibit labels for selected new artifacts, and researching and answering incoming correspondence.

Education - Public Programs (Undergraduate Students)

The Museum Programs interns will be responsible for designing and implementing programs for visitors. Interns will present programs in the museum on a daily basis, including Artifact Spotlight programs and costumed interpretation. Interns will also work to develop their own interactive program specifically designed for family audiences, with the goal of presenting this program by the end of the summer. In addition, each intern will head up an individual project over the course of the summer, including the planning of major events such as the All-Star Gala. Interns must be adept at, or exhibit a learning enthusiasm for, giving presentations, speaking publicly and evaluating program results. This position requires energy, zeal, creativity and eagerness to work with families in a fun, interactive manner. The ideal candidate will offer experience in museum work, teaching, drama or historical interpretation. Majors in history, drama, museum studies or education preferred.

Education - School Programs (Graduate Students)

The 2010 Steele Education Intern will assist in augmenting, implementing and improving learning programs for school-age visitors and their families. Must be adept at, or exhibit a learning enthusiasm for giving presentations, speaking publicly and evaluating program results. Most of the intern's time is devoted to education and curriculum projects, with some time required for participation in public programs. This position requires energy, zeal, creativity and eagerness to work with families in a fun, interactive manner. The ideal candidate will offer experience in teaching, drama or historical interpretation. Strong research and writing skills required.

Library - Photo Archive (Graduate Students)

Interns in the Photo Archive Department will primarily be responsible for researching, describing, and digitizing photographic collections. Projects include inventorying, creating finding aids, cataloguing photographs on the on-line catalog, and scanning images. Interns will have an opportunity to develop specific projects based on their particular research interests or team/player loyalties. Interns may also assist in answering image research inquiries and processing photo orders. The Photo Archive contains approximately 500,000 baseball images, dating from the 1860s to the present, with the bulk from the early 20th century. It includes images of baseball players and officials with a special emphasis on the Hall of Famers; group portraits of teams from different leagues; game action from the regular and post season; and other baseball related subjects such as stadiums, American baseball players on tours to other countries, and Hall of Fame events.

Library - Recorded Media (Graduate Students)

The archive houses a variety of audio and moving image materials in about every format available. Interns will have the opportunity to experience a specialized archival environment outside of a traditional academic setting. Interns may gain experience in arrangement and description, determining preservation priorities, accession procedures, reformatting procedures, and handling patron research requests. Assisting the Recorded Media Archivist, the intern will have hands-on experience opportunities learning how to handle special-format materials both physically and organizationally.

Library - Research (Graduate Students)

The research department interns will assist in the day-to-day operations of a major specialized library. They will assist patrons by providing research material and answering questions that come in person, by letter, fax, phone and e-mail. Interns will retrieve and re-shelve library material. Interns will also complete a variety of other tasks including, but not limited to, fact-checking and document conservation.

Library - Technical Services (Graduate Students)

The Technical Services intern in the Library will gain work experience in various aspects of the department, such as cataloguing, de-accessioning, and archiving. Projects require attention to detail, ability to work independently, ability to follow directions and flexibility in day-to-day activities.

Marketing and Licensing (Undergraduate Students)

The Marketing and Licensing intern will participate in the planning, development, and implementation methods for reaching potential licensing partners, update and maintain recordkeeping system and procedures for existing licensing agreements, reviewing agreement terms, royalty payouts, product approval, and proper use of trademarks, and assist the sales department to identify potential groups and facility renters who might visit the area.

Membership (Undergraduate Students)

The membership interns are part of the development department, helping to bolster enrollment in the Hall of Fame membership program. Working face to face and over the phone, interns practice salesmanship and learn about the department's business practices and marketing initiatives. The interns develop business etiquette and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.

Multi-Media (Undergraduate Students)

The multi-media intern assists with all facets of the department's responsibilities. Projects include: shooting, logging, digitizing and non-linear editing of video, the staging of museum events and the upkeep of museum A/V components in exhibits and public areas.

Public Relations (Undergraduate Students)

The Public Relations intern will assist the Communications department with daily responsibilities and media relations. Responsibilities include: producing copy for our web site and magazine; assisting in research for publications; aiding in event plan execution; editing press releases; assembling press kits; fulfilling donation requests; updating email lists; assembling media credentials; assembling monthly clipping packets; and assisting with Club Content. Candidates must possess some or all of the following qualities: enjoyment of baseball, high energy level, flexible disposition, reliability, good writing and organizational skills, basic computer proficiency.

Special Events (Undergraduate Students)

The Special Events Intern is involved in the daily planning, execution and follow-up of Hall of Fame Weekend 2012. The primary responsibilities relate to event planning and on-site management, travel and accommodation coordination, database entry, VIP communication and vendor relations.