Pink Triangle Legacies Project Internships
The Pink Triangle Legacies Project offers a limited number of paid internships per year. See below for our current internship offerings. Bookmark this page and sign up for our monthly newsletters to be notified when new internships open.
Communications
Internship
We're looking for a detail-oriented, self-driven intern to work with the PTLP Director to help manage the Project's internal and external communications. The deadline for applications was Monday, August 11, 2025.
OVERVIEW
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Part-Time: Approximately 6 hours per month from September 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026 (with the option to renew for another 6 month period)
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Fully Virtual: All work is conducted collaboratively online using Zoom and Google Workspace and requires no in-person commitments
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Paid: $17 per hour for a maximum of $615 for the 6 month period
TASKS
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Analyze the PTLP's outreach data and write a monthly internal email that communicates achievements and key trends to the team
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Write PTLP's monthly e-newsletter that is sent to the Project's subscribers.
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
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Proven track record of excellent written communication and storytelling skills
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Experience in data analysis and reporting
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Strong understanding of the PTLP's mission and work
ELIGIBILITY
The Communications Internship is open to anyone in the United States who:
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is committed to preserving and sharing LGBTQ+ history
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has a Gmail account (work will be conducted on Google Workspace)
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is 18 years of age or older
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can work and communicate proficiently in English
Exhibition
Internship
We're looking for an experienced, talented, self-driven intern to work with the PTLP team to design a traveling exhibition that tells the dynamic history of the pink triangle, from its origins as a Nazi concentration camp badge to its reclamation as a global rallying cry for LGBTQ+ rights. The deadline for applications was Monday, August 11, 2025.
OVERVIEW
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Fully Virtual: All work is conducted collaboratively online and requires no in-person commitments
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Part-Time: Approximately 7 hours per week from September 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026 (up to 250 billable hours total)
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Paid: $17 per hour
TASKS
The Intern will work closely with PTLP Director Dr. Jake Desai-Newsome to:
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Develop and edit the exhibit script, which will be geared for the general public
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Design the exhibit graphics and layout
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Identify images and secure permissions
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Conduct audience research as needed
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Create promotional material for the exhibit
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
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Demonstrated experience in digital or physical exhibition design
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A degree in history, art, graphic design, communications, or a related field
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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While content knowledge of the pink triangle's history is not necessary, background knowledge of LGBTQ+ history is desired
ELIGIBILITY
The Exhibition Internship is open to anyone in the United States who:
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is committed to preserving and sharing LGBTQ+ history
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has a Gmail account (work will be conducted on Google Workspace)
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is 18 years of age or older
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can work and communicate proficiently in English
Public History
Internship
Through these virtual internships, Public History Interns develop a wide range of marketable skills as they actively contribute to making queer and trans history free and accessible to global audiences. Public History Interns produce new profile resource kits for the LGBTQ+ Stories from Nazi Germany initiative, manage the PTL Project's social media channels, and work with our Director on special projects.
Public History Internships are:
Part-Time: Internships last approximately 15 weeks and require approximately 7 hours of work per week, including a weekly 1 hour Zoom meeting with the internship supervisor, PTL Project Director Jake Desai-Newsome.
Fully Virtual: All work is conducted collaboratively online and requires no in-person commitments.
Paid: Internships provide a stipend of $1,000 and additional benefits (see below for more details).
The application window for Public History Internships is currently closed.