Employment Opportunities
The HCSCC is not currently looking for any full or part-time staff.
Internships or Work Study
The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County welcomes talented college students who are looking for an opportunity to work in a museum setting. Interns will work directly with museum professionals in the areas of visitor services, public relations and marketing, educational programming, event planning, archival practices, and collections management practices.
All internships are unpaid. However, North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead students who are eligible for Work Study may use their award for internship work at HCSCC.
How to Apply
Please submit a simple resume with work experience and relevant coursework and volunteer work with contact information for three references (professors who know your work ethic and academic work are good) and a letter of interest sharing what skills and traits you bring to the organization and what you hope to learn from the internship. Full descriptions of internships are provided below, along with which staff member to your resume too.
Minimum Requirements for all HCSCC interns include:
All interns will be cross trained in visitor service duties and expected to perform these duties as needed.
Visitor Services
Product Development
Archives
Curatorial
All internships are unpaid. However, North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead students who are eligible for Work Study may use their award for internship work at HCSCC.
How to Apply
Please submit a simple resume with work experience and relevant coursework and volunteer work with contact information for three references (professors who know your work ethic and academic work are good) and a letter of interest sharing what skills and traits you bring to the organization and what you hope to learn from the internship. Full descriptions of internships are provided below, along with which staff member to your resume too.
Minimum Requirements for all HCSCC interns include:
- Demonstrate an ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize
- Critical thinking skills and decision-making abilities
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated, able to work independently, and work well with minimum supervision
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
All interns will be cross trained in visitor service duties and expected to perform these duties as needed.
Visitor Services
Product Development
Archives
Curatorial