Intern - Initiative On Holocaust Denial And Antisemitism - Hybrid Onsite

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences. The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention.

In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning. Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion.

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Title:  Initiative On Holocaust Denial And Antisemitism Intern

Session Dates: January 26, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Job Type: Paid Internship

Hourly Rate of Pay: $17.95

Work Location: Virtual

Work Schedule: 15 - 20 hours per week

Student Type: Undergraduate or Graduate

Application Deadline: October 31, 2025  (12:00 pm EST)

Information about the Office/Division:

This position is part of the Initiative on Holocaust Denial and Antisemitism (IHDA) team, which is located within the William Levine Family Institute for Holocaust Education at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The Levine Institute seeks to provide for and promote the education, knowledge and study of the Holocaust and why and how it happened for a range of constituencies, both in the United States and internationally. The incumbent will primarily work on the International Program on Holocaust and Genocide Education (IPHGE) newspaper project on the IHDA team.

IHDA is focused on state-sponsored antisemitism and influential Holocaust denial and distortion, to build a stronger voice in civil society to confront these problems and promote accurate and relevant information, teaching, and learning about the Holocaust. IPHGE is a partnership between the Museum and UNESCO to build the capacity of education stakeholders in all regions to develop context-relevant Holocaust and genocide education programs. Since 2015, the program has given rise to country-specific educational initiatives in 24 countries in all regions. The IPHGE has worked with education stakeholders - including ministries of education - around the world to develop projects and activities in support of existing national curriculum framework and priorities. Key objectives of the program include strengthening context-relevant Holocaust and genocide education to address violent pasts; advancing global learning about the Holocaust; and expanding how the Museum can reach and support international audiences in country’s own context.

The incumbent will research archival newspaper collections from a variety of participating IPHGE countries to demonstrate the global impact of the Holocaust through exploring distinct historical connections and international attitudes and reactions.  

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform research at the Library of Congress to support the IPHGE newspaper project. The newspaper project seeks to demonstrate the global reach of the Holocaust. The intern would be responsible for finding and collecting newspapers that reference topics including, but not limited to, the Holocaust, Jewish life, wartime refugees, Nazi racial ideology and/or persecution, and colonialism.
• Perform research related to Holocaust denial and distortion as needed.
• Assist with the compilation of an internal inventory of Museum resources on various topics and/or to answer common questions about Holocaust history.
• Organize and compile individual personal stories that we collect from our partners regarding Holocaust history.
• Attend and assist with the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and other onsite programming at the Museum as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree from an accredited university
• Based in the D.C. area with ability to be onsite as requested
• Interest and/or knowledge in Holocaust-related subject matter
• Previous research experience
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to work independently on a variety of projects and prioritize

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency utilizing online databases
• Interest in international histories, Museum Studies, Archives Studies, and/or Holocaust/Genocide Studies
• Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Arabic language

Application Requirements:

• Attach your Resume and Cover Letter in one Word or PDF document, titled by your first and last name
  • In your cover letter, please elaborate on the minimum qualifications you possess
  • Applications submitted without a resume and cover letter will not be considered

To be eligible to participate in the Internship Program, students must meet the following enrollment criteria:

• The student must be 18 years or older currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university
• The student must have completed at least the first semester of their freshman year (At least at the time of application)
• Provide proof of legal right to work in the United States
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must reside in the United States for the full duration of the internship program
• Must complete their background check while physically present in the United States

Interviews for the Spring 2026 internship program will begin in November 2025; for advance applicants. Final selection decisions will be made by December 12, 2025, and all candidates will be notified of their status via email by Human Resources.