Name: Erin Noseworthy, 28
Position: Manager of multimedia interpretive programs
Location: The Hunter Museum of American Art
First job: School program assistant at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore
What she does: "I manage the studio art program here at the Hunter, and I'm also involved in their educational initiatives that deal with technology, which also rolls in social media stuff."
Best part of the job: "It is such a diverse job, so there are lots of things I like in the different sectors. I teach art classes to children and I really enjoy that, but I also really enjoy interacting with people from all over the United States via our Twitter feeds and our presence on Facebook and Flickr. Another part that the museum is really trying to build up is things for people to do in the galleries, be it via technology or more traditional media."
Worst part of the job: "Sometimes the various tasks that I have to do seem disconnected, so it's hard to keep so many balls up in the air at one time. I think most people have some of that in whatever it is they find themselves doing."
What she's learned: "[I've learned] connections with the community and other people. Because I work with such a diverse audience, I meet lots of really interesting people. Just realizing the resources you have in the people who make up your community is something you can definitely carry into your personal life, into your future career.
Education: Undergraduate degree in art education, with a focus in sculpture and ceramics; master's degree in information learning and technology.
How to make a career of it: "Museums are strange beasts. If you are really interested in museum education and you are a student, the best way to get involved is to start interning. I interned at the [Jefferson] Patterson [Museum] in Baltimore right before I started at the Walters and it was really good insight as to what I was getting into."