English Internships

Internships at the Smithsonian Institution are as varied as the museums and research centers themselves. From Art History to Zoology, exhibit building to investments, Smithsonian Internships provide workplace-based learning experiences for a wide range of educational and career paths.

Join a fun, dynamic, and cross-functional team at FamilySearch International tasked with identifying and creating excellent content that is targeted and highly discoverable worldwide by search engines. Our job is to create global awareness, inspire individuals to engage in family discovery, and help them make more family connections. The experience gained in this position will provide a competitive advantage in charting your career.

Join a fun, tightknit, and highly functional team tasked with creating excellent content that inspires people around the world to engage in family history and connect with their families.

We will be hosting information sessions for interested students. Info sessions will be held September 11 at Noon and September 12 at 11:00 AM in the Kennedy Center conference room. Each session will include pizza for attendees, so we are hoping interested students will RSVP. Additional information is available on our website, fhssinternships.byu.edu.

BYU Connect invited you to their June Webinar, "How to Maximize Your Resume" with Amanda Peterson.

A highlight of the English Symposium, the English + Session will be on Friday, March 8 at 1:15 pm in The Education in Zion Auditorium. This is a great opportunity to get a better sense of what English+ is and the types of experiences students have. There will be a Q&A portion of the program and you will have a chance to ask questions and talk with presenters, so bring your questions

As part of the 2023 English Symposium, seven students shared their experiences completing the English+ requirement. We had students talk about international, local, and Washington Seminar internships as well as experiences in ENGL 394 and the Research and Writing Center.

"[I] highly recommend taking the leap to network with inspirational individuals who you may learn from and assist in their work!"

"I loved being able to work behind the scenes on different exhibitions and displays, and the curatorial team is full of great mentors who made my experience great."