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The Hermosa Beach Museum is currently open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 noon to 4 PM
Internship opportunities
The Hermosa Beach Museum is proud to offer two paid student internships for the summer of 2026. Applicants must be at least 18 year of age, and be currently enrolled in a college or university.
How to Apply:
Submit a resume, cover letter with an interest statement, and the attached application to the Museum Director by the submission deadline at jamie@hbmuseum.org.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 15, 2025
Collections Internship
Project: Oral History Documentation and Recording
Internship Timeframe: June 2, 2025 - September 25, 2025 during staff hours Tues-Fri from 10AM-5PM
Required Hours: 60
Stipend: $1,000.00 to be paid upon completion of required hours
Responsibilities:
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Listen to and review existing oral history recordings from the Museum’s collection.
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Create detailed finding aids for the Museum’s oral history collection including summaries, keywords, and indexing for improved accessibility.
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Conduct background research on interviewees and related historical themes.
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Utilize research to complete a public presentation of completed work in the form of oral presentation, video media, virtual exhibit, or other format
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Assist with scheduling and recording new oral history interviews with community members.
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Learn basic audio/video preservation techniques.
Marketing Internship
Project: Promotions/ Social Media
Internship Timeframe: June 2, 2025 - September 25, 2025 during staff hours Tues-Fri from 10AM-5PM
Required Hours: 30
Stipend: $500.00 to be paid upon completion of required hours
Responsibilities:
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Maintain the Hermosa Beach Museum’s social media presence with current event-related posts and general informational posts on all of the organization’s accounts
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Effectively use photographs, graphics, and text to promote upcoming Museum events, follow up on past events, and consistently invite the public to visit the museum
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Create distinctive, representative graphics for the promotion of Museum programs and events
The Hermosa Beach Museum is a private 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is only able to offer these educational opportunities and develop new ones with the generous support of our donors. If you are interested in donating more to support history education in Hermosa Beach, please consider donating here or contacting hermosabeachmuseum@gmail.com to sponsor an internship.