Winter/Spring Processing Internship, JFK Library, Boston MA
Posted October 29, 2013
Winter/Spring Processing Internship Available, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum (Posting #13-PROC-06)
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is currently seeking applicants for part time processing internship positions in our Archives Processing and Digitization Unit. Interns will participate in a wide variety of projects under the direction of professional archivists. Students have the opportunity to gain career-relevant archival experience in a Presidential Library while contributing to the work of the institution.
After orientation with institutional processing procedures, and under close supervision, archival interns will have the opportunity to arrange, describe, re-house, and preserve archival materials within the Library’s collections. Interns will be expected to work both independently as well as in teams with other graduate-level interns. In addition, interns may expect to learn about other levels of archival description including basic intellectual control and inventory and transfer of non-textual materials to appropriate departments, as well as exposure to the Library’s new digital initiative.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in archival studies or public history. Previous experience processing archival materials is preferred. Interns will receive a monthly stipend of $560 (2 days/week), paid on the 15th of the month. The estimated start date for Winter/Spring internships is December 15th, with an end date of May 14th; renewals for the summer semester (May 15th to August 14th) are possible.
For more information about the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, please visit our website at: http://www.jfklibrary.org/
To apply, please submit a current resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and letter of recommendation by November 8, 2013 via email to Jennifer Marciello at [email protected], or send it to:
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Archives Processing and Digitization Unit
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125