Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce that applications are now open for our 2026 Summer Preservation Services Internship. This opportunity offers emerging preservationists hands-on experience working with our team while contributing to projects that support historic places and communities across Maryland.
Internships with Preservation Maryland provide meaningful professional development for students in fields such as historic preservation, architectural history, architecture, urban planning, communications, public history, and nonprofit management.
Internship Projects
Preservation Maryland will hire two interns for Summer 2026, each assigned to a specific project.
Heritage Fund 30th Anniversary Project
One intern will work with Preservation Maryland’s Project & Outreach Manager on a special initiative marking the 30th anniversary of the Heritage Fund, our long-running grant program supporting preservation efforts across the state.
Responsibilities may include:
- Preparing a public report detailing the impact of the Heritage Fund grant program across Maryland
- Drafting traditional and social media content highlighting past and present grant projects
- Creating graphics, imagery, and written storytelling around Heritage Fund successes
- Identifying opportunities for in-person or virtual events related to the program
- Updating administrative materials to support future grant program management
Local Preservation Project
A second intern will work with the Program & Outreach Manager to expand Preservation Maryland’s resources related to local preservation policy and programs.
Responsibilities may include:
- Updating local preservation guides documenting ordinances and preservation policies across Maryland
- Drafting public-facing resources explaining preservation policy basics and best practices
- Creating traditional and social media content highlighting successful local preservation programs and model projects
A Hands-On Preservation Experience
Beyond their assigned project work, interns will also have the opportunity to engage more broadly with Preservation Maryland’s work. This may include collaborating with staff across programs, attending site visits, and participating in organizational events.
We strive to immerse interns in our day-to-day advocacy and preservation efforts, providing experience-based learning and professional development for students interested in careers in historic preservation and related fields.
Qualifications
Candidates should be currently enrolled in a graduate-level degree program or be a recent graduate with a degree in preservation, history, urban planning, architecture, or a related discipline. Applicants from related fields with a demonstrated interest in historic preservation are encouraged to apply.
Strong candidates will have:
- Knowledge of historic research techniques
- Experience with data management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Comfort interacting in a small office environment and conducting outreach when needed
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365
Education or experience in historic preservation, architectural history, or public history is a plus.
Schedule & Location
This is a part-time internship requiring a minimum of 15 hours per week, with an expected average of approximately 20 hours per week depending on project needs. Scheduling is flexible to accommodate academic commitments.
The internship will run 8–10 weeks beginning in May 2026, with the possibility of extension depending on project needs and funding availability.
While much of the work may be completed remotely, interns must be available for occasional in-person meetings and project tasks in Baltimore City with Preservation Maryland staff and partners. Limited travel within and beyond Baltimore may be required.
Compensation
Interns will be compensated at a rate of $15 per hour, paid bi-monthly.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following materials:
- Cover letter
- Resume
Please send materials in PDF format only to:
Christiana Limniatis
Program & Outreach Manager
climniatis@presmd.org
Subject line: “Preservation Services Internship.”
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 20, 2026, and will remain open until both positions are filled.
Preservation Maryland is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity.