MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT

Communication and Marketing- Internship Program

Summer 2026  |  Program Summary & Position Description

MOCAD’s Communications & Marketing Internship offers emerging arts and culture professionals hands-on experience in storytelling, audienced engagement, and digital content creation within a dynamic contemporary art museum. Located in Detroit’s cultural corridor, MOCAD presents boundary-pushing exhibitions, public programming, and community-driven initiatives. This offers a solid start to a career in marketing and communications supported and managed by experienced mentor and MOCAD’s Communications + Marketing Manager Liz Lewin. 

Content Creation & Social Media

• Develop engaging content for social media
• Create reels, posts, and short-form video
• Contribute creative campaign ideas

Writing & Communications

• Offer support in drafting copy for media press releases and media alerts ahead related to exhibition openings and programming
• Draft creative copy for social media captions, newsletters, and other necessary marketing materials

Visual Content Production

• Photography and video editing (preferred)
• Document exhibitions and events

Marketing & Audience Engagement

• Research trends and engagement
• Assist with analytics tracking

Administrative Support

• Maintain social media content calendar
• Organize + assemble media kits
• Provide onsite event support (as needed)

Educational Qualifications

• Junior/Senior college student

• Marketing, PR, or related field

• Eligible for college credit

Preferred Skills

• Strong writing

• Strong Social media skills & content creation 

• Photography (preferred)

• Editing skills (preferred)

• Passion for arts & culture

Commitment 

• Ideally 2-3 days per week (will accommodate intern’s academic schedule)

• Average 15-20 hours per week 

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit  |  4454 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201  |  ------------