Graduate Intern – Collections Information
Type: Paid Internship
Department: Curatorial
Category: Collections Information

Open to: Graduate students in museum studies, cultural studies, information science, art history or
related degree, ideally with training or focus on cultural heritage information
Stipend: $30,750 for the 9-month period (37.50 hours per week)
Deadline: Applications must be received by January 31, 2025; decisions will be made by March 31, 2025

Summary:
The Norton Simon Museum offers graduate students the opportunity to work with registrars, curators,
and collections and imaging staff in making the Museum collection, archival material, and digital assets
more accessible and searchable. This nine-month paid internship is centered on the Museum’s
outstanding art collection and affiliated collections management system (CMS), data migration, and
implementation of our first digital asset management system (DAMS).
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Contributing to CMS and DAMS improvement initiatives and strategic projects
• Assisting with the building of metadata schemas and mapping for databases
• Collections reporting and data entry
• Conducting research on the collections
• Responding to public inquiries
• Contributing to collections management and conservation projects

Proficiency in collections management databases is desirable; strong organizational skills with great
attention to detail are required.

Physical Requirements:
This positon may require moderate lifing, stretching, reaching, and bending. Ability to lift up to 15
pounds.

Schedule:
Position is scheduled to work 37.50 hours per week, between Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

How to apply:
Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, and completed Internship Application to:

Jacqueline Chambers, Senior Collections Manager and Associate Registrar
Norton Simon Museum of Art
411 West Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105

Email: Intern_application@nortonsimon.org

No phone calls please.

Employment is contingent upon proof of legal status to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Norton Simon Entities* provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
The Norton Simon Entities do not unlawfully discriminate or tolerate harassment on the basis of race,
color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health
decisionmaking, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender (including
pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression,
age (forty years of age and over), sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other basis
protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. The Norton Simon Entities make
reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees and for religious observances and
practices. This policy applies to all areas of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment,
hiring, termination, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, and social and recreational
programs.

The Norton Simon Entities are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity
and inclusion in its workforce.

*The Norton Simon Entities are composed of the following: Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena
and the Norton Simon Art Foundation. Employment may be with either, or both, of these entities.