Careers

Our Exhibitions and Collections department seeks a summer intern to assist with management of our world-class collection. The Collections Intern will work closely with the Collections Manager and Collections Specialist to improve physical and intellectual access to the Museum’s permanent and loaned collections. This internship will focus on cataloging and digitizing a recently acquired collection of vintage spy-themed movie posters and comic books. The internship will provide experience working with fragile and oversize paper material, conducting research on posters and comic books, and making decisions about how to organize and display the material.

The Curator serves as the primary content developer for exhibitions at the International Spy Museum. This position is responsible for researching and creating content deliverables including exhibition copy, film scripts and other narrative assets. The Curator works with the Vice President of Exhibitions and Collections to conceptualize and develop permanent and temporary exhibitions, update existing exhibit content and recommend changes and initiatives that improve the quality of our exhibitions offerings and showcase our unique collection. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized and experienced museum curator who is able to work collaboratively, adhere to project deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

The International Spy Museum (SPY) is searching for qualified new recruits to join their Guest Services Team. Top recruits demonstrate the ability to elevate the guests’ Museum journey by providing attentive and engaging customer service while performing key Museum exhibit functions. Operatives hold a significant responsibility to enrich the guest experience by providing a welcoming and creative atmosphere that fosters the joy of learning.

Our Sales and Private Events department seeks on-site event managers to join our front of house staff. Directly reporting to the Special Events Manager, Event Captains are responsible for managing events on-site. Additionally, event captains are responsible for reporting any necessary equipment damage, maintenance, or misuse to ensure functionality for upcoming events.

Do you have a sense of adventure, love working with kids, and a flair for the dramatic? Have you ever wanted to sneak around Washington, DC completing secret missions and practicing spy tradecraft? SPY seeks energetic and creative Training Officers (AKA camp counselors) to lead a team of 8 “recruits” (ages 9-12) through a series of top-secret workshops, missions, and activities around Washington, DC.

Candidates must commit to working both weeks of camp and the two training sessions listed above.

The Retail Buying Intern will support the buying team in product development, inventory management, and trend analysis while gaining exposure to the full product lifecycle. This contracted position works closely with the Retail Buyers to analyze assortments and learn administrative and operational functions supporting the retail business.

The International Spy Museum is seeking a dynamic, people-first Retail Operations Sales Lead to help lead our fun, fast-paced museum gift shop. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on juggling multiple priorities, solving problems in real time, and supporting a team while delivering service excellence to every Museum guest. The Retail Operations Sales Lead is a visible leader on the sales floor and collaborates closely under the Retail Managers. Brings energy, flexibility, and a strong customer service mindset. This position plays a key role in coaching and training Retail Sales Associates and maintaining operational excellence.

The International Spy Museum is seeking a Retail Sales Associate to support our fun, fast-paced museum gift shop, which sells a unique assortment of Spy apparel, books, gadgets, toys and souvenirs. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with the public, thrives in a busy setting, and has a passion for customer service. Retail Sales Associates engage with guests of all ages and play a key role in creating a memorable shopping experience on the sales floor and at the register.

The International Spy Museum is seeking an experienced and highly organized Shipping & Receiving Manager to manage inventory and lead the flow of merchandise from dock to sales floor across multiple stockroom environments. This role is ideal for a confident people-first manager and operational problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced setting and takes pride in accuracy and organization. The Shipping & Receiving Manager works with Store Management, Retail Buyers, and Shipping & Receiving Associates to ensure inventory integrity, operational efficiency and seamless product availability. This role directly manages two associates and requires decision-making, delegation, adaptability, and a hands-on leadership approach.

If you enjoy learning about espionage, every wondered what it was like to spy on others and get a thrill from educating guests, then this is the job for you! The Double Agent aids in curating guest experiences based on individual guest needs and provides a memorable and exciting experience at all times. They are also responsible for ensuring the overall physical safety and security of all visitors and staff, artifacts, exhibits, and private property of the International Spy Museum.

The Event Security Officer will ensure the overall physical safety and security for all guests and staff, artifacts, exhibits, and private property of the International Spy Museum. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining the order of private events by conducting access control, assisting with and de-escalating disturbances and providing a memorable and exciting guest experience. They will also act as a flex officer and have the ability to pick up open shifts and create their own schedule outside of the required Friday, Saturday and Sunday shift days.

The International Spy Museum (SPY) is looking for top recruits to work in our Security Department. This is not your usual security job! While we take the safety of our guests, staff, and collection seriously, we also want our security team to have fun at work. If you want to engage with guests, be part of an amazing team, cover a variety of posts throughout the Museum, and have a chance for a bonus up to $1k, then this is the job for you!

This is not your usual security job! While we take the safety of our guests, staff, and collection seriously, we also want our security team to have fun at work. If you want to engage with guests, cover a variety of posts throughout the Museum, and be a part of an amazing team, then this is the job for you! If you have what it takes, sneak below for details.