Work Opportunities

Multimedia Producer (Education)

The Office of Education & Outreach at NMNH is seeking the services of a Multimedia Producer (Education) to support the production needs of the Smithsonian Science How distance-learning program in the areas of media asset research, management, and production; video production and editing; graphic and animation production; and coordinating film shoots and asset management with other production partners and film crews. Quotes are due by 5:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, March 27, 2020. See the Request for Quote for what to include in the quote and how to submit it.

Ocean Education Internship, Summer 2020

Join the Ocean Education Team at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History to help in the design, implementation and evaluation of visitor programs and volunteer support efforts focused on the museum’s Sant Ocean Hall themes and Earth Optimism. The intern will learn to facilitate conversations and cart interactions in the Sant Ocean Hall and Q?rius Education Center; participate in the museum’s visitor-experience design process, and assist with priority program development and implementation for Expert is In, World Ocean Day, Earth Optimism, and other ocean-themed programs. Stipend available. Applications are due March 30, 2020. Download the PDF below for a full description and application instructions.

Deep Time Education Coordinator

The Deep Time Initiative at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) includes a recently reopened national Fossil Hall, education and outreach programs associated with paleontology, and a research agenda led by the Paleobiology Department. NMNH seeks a contractor to support the Education and Outreach activities associated with the Deep Time initiative. The Deep Time initiative education team is responsible for developing activities and programs for family, adult and teen audiences, training museum volunteers in Deep Time content and public engagement strategies, and working on ways to provide visitors with opportunities to talk to scientists and other experts. The goal of this temporary contract position is to support and develop the efforts that connect visitors to the exciting objects, content, and scientists related to the Deep Time exhibition, and paleobiology research. Quotes are due by 5 p.m. ET, on Friday, April 17, 2020. See the Request for Quote below for what to include in the quote and how to submit it.