Temporary Processing Intern, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Posted June 2, 2016

Under the supervision of the Director of Archives and Special Collections, the Processing Intern will fully process the Robert and Susan Lloyd collection. This collection comprises approximately 35 linear feet of material (papers, sketches, photographs, architectural plans, reel-to-reel tapes, VHS tapes) documenting the Phillips Academy Art department, 1960s-1990s, including its influential Visual Studies program. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive processing and access plan including workflow, arrangement, description, quality control
• Execute the approved processing and access plan, meeting goals and deadlines.
• Create MARC-based collection-level record.
• Create DACS-compliant collection finding aid.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in processing archival collections preferred
• Coursework and/or training in archival theory and best practices and national standards that govern the arrangement and description of archival materials including MARC, DACS and controlled vocabularies
• Strong organizational and written communication skills
• Familiarity with accepted conservation and preservation methods applied to manuscripts and sensitivity to proper care and handling of special collections
• Attention to detail, accuracy and quality control
• Must be able to lift and carry 30-pound boxes

Pay rate: $12.50/hour 

This position is paid on an hourly basis and is not benefits eligible.

Please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Phillips Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer