Arts & Culture Marketing Intern - Content & Social Media

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT
Communication and Marketing- Internship Program
Summer 2026 | Program Summary & Position Description
About the Internship

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.
Responsibilities & Duties

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)
Requirements

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 | ------------

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