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David Stick Intern, Outer Banks History Center (OBHC), Manteo, NC

Posted February 12, 2020

The Outer Banks History Center (OBHC) is excited to announce the opening of its annual summer internship. The David Stick Internship, sponsored by the Friends of the Outer Banks History Center, is a fully-funded summer position with the Outer Banks History Center (OBHC) in Manteo, N.C. This is a 10-week, full time position performing archival work for the OBHC. The intern will be paid a $4,000 stipend. Additionally, local housing can be arranged for the intern at a low cost.

 

The David Stick Intern will assist the archivists of the OBHC in completing a variety of projects.

Duties may include:

  • Arranging and describing archival collections

  • Assisting with intake and establishing initial intellectual control of new archival accessions

  • Identifying, numbering, and sleeving historical photographs

  • Cataloging books and published items

  • Transcribing and indexing oral histories

  • Assisting patrons and providing reference services in the OBHC reading room

  • Scanning and providing metadata for historical documents and photographs

  • Planning and fabricating exhibits using OBHC materials

  • Contributing to OBHC outreach efforts (such as social media or public programming)

  • Designing promotional materials

  • Assisting OBHC staff members on individual projects

 

Eligibility: The application is open to current and admitted graduate students in archives and records management, library and information science, public history, museum studies, or a related field; and recent graduates of such a program who will have received their master’s degree no earlier than December 2019.

 

Required Qualifications: This position requires attention to detail, curiosity, creativity, and excellent writing and research skills. Prior coursework (at the graduate or undergraduate level) in archives and records management, library science, public history, or a related field, OR prior experience working in an archival repository is required. Applicants should demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with members of the public, and prior customer service experience is strongly preferred. The ideal applicant will excel at working both independently and as part of a team.

 

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience arranging, describing, and encoding finding aids for archival collections. Substantial coursework in archives and records management, library science, or public history. Knowledge of current library and archival standards and best practices (especially DACS).  Experience working with one or more archival content management systems (Archivist’s Toolkit, ArchivesSpace, Archon, AXAEM, etc.). Knowledge of North Carolina’s coastal history and/or familiarity with the Outer Banks region.

 

About the Outer Banks History Center (OBHC): The OBHC is a regional archival facility administered by the State Archives of North Carolina. The mission of the OBHC is to collect, preserve, and provide public access to historical and documentary materials relating to coastal North Carolina, and to serve as an accessible, service-oriented center for historical research and inquiry. For more information, visit the OBHC website at https://archives.ncdcr.gov/researchers/outer-banks-history-center.

 

How to Apply: Complete the application for the 2020 David Stick Internship here. The application closes Friday, February 28th, at 5pm.

 

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