Education Department Collections & Archives Intern

 

The National Women's History Museum is seeking a Collections & Archives Intern to assist with a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, cataloging, data entry, digital preservation, and rehousing of manuscripts, books, and records in the Museum’s study collection and resource library.

 

• Qualified candidates should be current or recent upper undergraduate university students or graduate students in Library Science, Archival Science, Preservation, History, Museum Studies, or a related field.
• Experience with archival and/or library principles highly preferred.
• Applicants should have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills, as well as the ability to multitask and work independently.
• Internship will run between September 3^rd 2019 – December 13^th 2019.
• Must be able to work at least 16 hours per week for a total of 200 hours over the course of the internship.
• Must be able to complete all work hours in the Museum offices located in Alexandria, Virginia.

Interns will receive a stipend of $1000 to be used for travel, housing, and other personal expenses.

 

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to [log in to unmask] with the subject line of “Collections & Archives Internship.” Please note, your cover letter serves as a writing sample. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

 

To be considered for the Fall 2019 academic semester, applications must be submitted by 9 am ET on Monday, August 12^th 2019.

 

Liz Eberlein

Education Programs Manager

 

National Women’s History Museum
Educate | Inspire | Empower

205 S. Whiting Street, Suite 254

Alexandria, VA  22304

703.461.1920