Intern Position Title: Communications & Events Intern

Intern Position Description:
The Intern assists with day-to-day activities in the Museum in different fields. The intern will discover the secret, fast-paced, behind-the scenes workings of the museum. The intern should have strong interest in cultural heritage issues. She/he will explore the history and culture of Zakopane and Tatra Mountains. The intern will be responsible for assisting senior employees with various communication-based tasks. Duties of intern might include clerical tasks but also helping design and create visual content, such as blog posts or videos, doing social media analytics, and helping plan and run events. The Intern will also have the opportunity to conduct her/his own research in the field.

The intern will:

• Support and assist in the maintaining exhibitions and event

• Plan and implement English language tours in the Tatra Museum’s branches

• Prepare, schedule and post content in various channels (social media, website)

• Plan social media campaigns to reach a wider audience

• Assist with requests for museum information and photos

• Help with promotion for Educator and Adult audiences

• Assist with event production and management

• Create presentations targeted on foreign tourists

• Edit documents and work on translations

• Depending on language skills and own intern’s interest she/he will support the Museum’s departments in

their projects

Desired Skills, Interests, & Qualities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Creative ideas especially in virtual activities

• Experience in events planning, a demonstrated interest in special event planning and execution

• Experience in website and social media planning

• Organizational skills and self reliance

• Additional advantage: other language skills besides English, preferably Polish

Are any languages besides English required?    No ☒    Yes ☐

If other languages would be helpful, which language(s) and at what level? Polish (not required)

Internship Dates: from end of May/June to the end of August (other dates may also be considered)

Hours per Week: 25

Pay or Other Compensation:  Advice on finding housing

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Intern Position Title: International Project and Proposal Support

Intern Position Description:

The Intern assists with day-to-day activities in the Museum in different fields. The intern will discover the secret, fast-paced, behind-the scenes workings of the museum. The intern should have strong interest in cultural heritage issues. She/he will explore the history and culture of Zakopane and Tatra Mountains and will be an assist. The intern will assist senior employers in implementation of international projects. 

In particular the intern will:

• Assist in conducting research

• Provide proposal support including requests for information, project research, etc.

• Provide project support including transcribing meeting notes, formatting documents and graphics (including editions in English)

• Plan and implement English language tours in the Tatra Museum’s branches

Desired Skills, Interests, & Qualities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Creative ideas especially in virtual activities

• Experience in events planning, a demonstrated interest in special event planning and execution

• Experience in website and social media planning

• Organizational skills and self-reliance

• Oral and written fluency in English required, fluency in another language preferred.

Are any languages besides English required? No ☒ Yes ☐

If other languages would be helpful, which language(s) and at what level? Polish, Italian, Spanish

Internship Dates: from the end of May/June to the end of August (other dates may also be considered)

Hours per Week: 25

Pay or Other Compensation: Advice on finding housing

Intern Position Title: Education Department Intern

Intern Position Description:
The internship program at Galicia Jewish Museum offers in-depth insight into the workings of a growing and dynamic organization. Interns are fully immersed in ongoing projects of the Museum. This allows them to gain practical experience in a thriving cultural institution whilst focusing on the preservation of Jewish and Holocaust memory in both a Polish and international context. The internship will consist of rotating between Curatorial Affairs, Visitors Service, Education and Communication, helping in everyday work of those Departments of the Museum:

•  helping to implement educational projects of the Galicia Jewish Museum,

• conducting educational activities or assisting Museum educators during workshops and museum lessons, 

• researching and developing temporary exhibitions,

• creating content for social media,

• preparing and conducting on site / online events,

• writing and editing various texts for exhibitions, educational materials, promotion etc.,

• interns will also have an opportunity to work on their independent projects with the support and mentorship provided by the Museum

Desired Skills, Interests, & Qualities:

Interns should be enrolled in, or recently graduated from, an undergraduate or postgraduate university program in a relevant subject (such as Jewish or religious studies, Holocaust and genocide studies, history, anthropology, social sciences, tourism or cultural management), or be able to demonstrate significant interest in the field. Good writing and editing skills will be greatly appreciated. All applicants for the internship program should be able to demonstrate a commitment to the work and mission of the Galicia Jewish Museum.

Are any languages besides English required?    No ☒    Yes ☐

If other languages would be helpful, which language(s) and at what level? Polish, Ukrainian, Hebrew, German, French

Internship Dates: any time between April 1 and November 30, 2025 (minimum of 8 weeks)

Hours per Week: 20-35 hours

Pay or Other Compensation:  unpaid

Intern Position Title: Communications & Marketing Intern

Intern Position Description:
JCC Krakow is seeking an intern who will work full-time with the external relations team, focusing primarily on English-language communications for the purposes of marketing and PR. Throughout the year, the inter will develop English content, visitors and assist in creating communitywide Jewish events along with JCC staff. The position entails interacting with international groups and visitors coming to the JCC as well as research into potential international partnerships within programming as well as development areas. If the intern is available before June20th, they can take part in JCC Krakow’s Ride For The Living. Ride For The Living combines Holocaust education with a meaningful 60-mile bike ride from the gates of Auschwitz-Birkenau to JCC Krakow, giving participants the opportunity to learn about Krakow’s Jewish past, present, and future.

Desired Skills, Interests, & Qualities:

• Independent

•  Excellent writing and editing skills

•  Social media background is appreciated

•  Flexible

•  Outgoing

•  Team player and self-starter

•  Public speaking skills

Are any languages besides English required?    No ☒    Yes ☐

Internship Dates: May 15 - July 31

Hours per Week: The intern will be expected to work approx. 40 hours a week.

Pay or Other Compensation: Unpaid position. JCC Krakow can help identify suitable housing in Krakow and help with the formal side of the rental process.

Additional Information: Laptop and a mobile phone will be required – if the intern cannot provide these tools on their own, JCC Krakow should be notified in advance. WiFi (both at work and at the apartment) and a Polish sim card (e-sim is possible) will be provided by JCC Krakow. The intern will have access to all community and social events organized at JCC Krakow (approx. 10 events every week), many of which are available in English.

Intern Position Title: Academic Intern

Intern Position Description:
Interns in the academic field will be assigned to one of the institute's five research areas, where they will perform various tasks (e.g., compiling bibliographies, conducting Internet research, editing and translating academic texts, making copies and scans, working with microfilm readers) for 4–5 hours during the institute's opening hours. A dedicated computer workstation is available for this purpose. In addition, interns will gain insight into other areas of the institute's work (library, administration, secretarial work, reception, event management) and have the opportunity to devote part of their internship to furthering their own professional development or working on their own research topic. The prerequisite for the latter is that the work assigned during the internship is completed properly and on time. Interns are invited to discuss their research interests and any planned theses with staff members and to participate in events organized by the institute (colloquia, lectures, etc.). Any absences from the institute during opening hours must be agreed in advance with the internship supervisor and reported to the office.

During the library internship, interns should become familiar with all areas of library work as far as possible: ordering, access processing (inventorying books and journals), technical book processing, cataloging, catalog maintenance, subject indexing, user services, subject specialization, IT use including online information retrieval and CD-ROM technology, and maintenance of website content. There is also the opportunity to familiarize yourself with other important libraries in Warsaw. Interns at the library will be provided with their own computer workstation. Any absences from the institute during opening hours must be agreed in advance with the internship supervisor and reported to the office.

Desired Skills, Interests, & Qualities:

• Independent

• Excellent writing and editing skills

• Social media background is appreciated

• Flexible

• Outgoing

Are any languages besides English required?    No ☐    Yes ☒
Interns should have a basic knowledge of Polish or  German - and computer skills.

Internship Dates: May  1 - July 2 (minimum of 6 weeks).

Hours per Week: The intern will be expected to work approx. 40 hours a week.

Pay or Other Compensation: Unpaid position. The institute has two guest rooms with a shared kitchen, which are made available to interns from outside the area for free.

Additional Information:  At the end of the internship, the intern will receive a certificate of completion. The intern is required to write a short final report.

Intern Position Title:  Art, Creative Communications and Academic Support Intern

Intern Position Description:
We are looking for a creative intern with skills in graphic design, video editing, communication, and a strong
command of English. The internship is structured as a rotational program across different university units and
professors, offering hands-on experience in an international academic setting. The intern will spend one week at an open-air art workshop in the coastal town of Jantar, assisting lead professors in producing audiovisual documentation of the event, which will later be presented at the end-of-year exhibition. Another week will be dedicated to supporting academic staff with exam preparation and grading, as well as proofreading final MA posters. Two weeks will be spent assisting in the organization of the end-of-year exhibitions, including the cataloguing, placement, and installation of artworks. The remaining time will be spent in the Promotional Department, where the intern will create social media and website content, develop promotional materials, and contribute to international outreach initiatives.

Desired Skills, Interests, & Qualities:

• Creativity and initiative

• Strong visual communication and storytelling abilities

• Some proficiency in creative software (for example, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, InDesign,

• Final Cut Pro, etc.)

• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content production

• Strong command of written English and proofreading skills

• Interest in art, media, film, and education

• Flexibility and willingness to work across different departments and tasks

Are any languages besides English required?    No ☒    Yes ☐
Some knowledge of Polish (reading proficiency at A2 level) would be an advantage, as the intern may assist a faculty member with archival research on Polish cinema and the cataloguing of archival materials.

Internship Dates:  From the last week of May through the first week of July (six weeks in total).

Hours per Week: Hours will vary between 25 and 35 per week, depending on the week. 

Pay or Other Compensation: Unpaid, but PJATK will cover one week of accommodation and board during the open-air workshop in Jantar. 

Additional Information:  At the end of the internship, the intern will receive a certificate of completion. The intern is required to write a short final report.