Librarian Intern, Akamai, Cambridge, MA
Posted January 16, 2020
Do you love library science, but feel like the MARC format is holding you back? Are you passionate about information literacy, but school and public libraries aren’t your dream? Are you tired of Dewey and want to invent your own classification structure?
If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, come join our awesome team of top-notch communicators for the summer! Akamai’s Network Documentation team is looking for a fearless, independent intern to help tame our information wilderness. We believe that introducing library and information science into a fast-moving computer engineering environment makes everyone, from hardware engineers to field technicians, happier and more effective in their work.
We’re looking for an information professional who is hungry for adventure and innovation, ready to try blazing their own trail, and comfortable working with highly technical materials. Send us your resume and a project, portfolio, or paper that showcases how great you are at skills like these.
- Cataloging or classification, especially of non-traditional materials
- Information literacy instruction or advocacy
- Understanding information-seeking behavior
- Designing or modifying schemes and standards to meet user or collection needs
- Applying information science in a technical or engineering setting
- Understanding a community, audience, or non-user group
In addition to your day-to-day responsibilities, program participants will be invited to a variety of formal and informal trainings, interact frequently with company leadership, and attend social events. Akamai is committed to your professional development and you will receive ongoing formal and informal feedback throughout your summer experience.
Qualifications
Required Education and Skills
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field and returning to the program after the completion of the internship.
- Available to work 40 hours per week during the intern cycle.
Desired Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Prior experience with library systems
Dates: May 26-August 14, 2020, 40 hour workweek
Pay: $25.00/hour an up
To view the full position and apply, please visit the following link.
Applicants will begin to be reviewed next week, but applications may be submitted until January 31st.
About Akamai
As the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, Akamai makes the Internet fast, reliable and secure for its customers. The company’s advanced web performance, mobile performance, cloud security and media delivery solutions are revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer, enterprise and entertainment experiences for any device, anywhere. To learn how Akamai solutions and its team of Internet experts are helping businesses move faster forward, please visit www.akamai.com or blogs.akamai.com, and follow @Akamai on Twitter.
About the Intern Program
The Akamai Summer Internship Program is designed to give students the opportunity to apply their skills, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the organization in a meaningful way. Internships are project-based and focus on real business challenges important to Akamai’s continued success. Program participants will be encouraged to be proactive members on their team, taking on a comfortable level of responsibility, and challenged to think critically and creatively.
In addition to your day-to-day responsibilities, program participants will be invited to a variety of formal and informal trainings, interact frequently with company leadership, and attend social events. Akamai is committed to your professional development and you will receive ongoing formal and informal feedback throughout your summer experience.