Content Archiving Intern, YW Boston, Boston, MA
Posted April 24, 2023
Job Description
This is a paid internship opportunity this summer or fall for a student studying library science. YW Boston is seeking a student to help us audit and catalogue content we’ve developed across several programs. All of the content is related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The internship is remote, though students could come into the office by choice.
This is a paid internship position, paying $15/hour. We anticipate the intern working 15-20 hours a week.
Mission Statement
YW Boston works to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YW Boston is at the vanguard of thought leadership on issues at the intersection of race and gender, helping organizations create more inclusive environments where women, people of color, and in particular, women of color can succeed.
YW Boston invests in our internal culture, including our own racial equity practices. We seek candidates that thrive in adaptive organizations, are comfortable working amidst organizational change, and are excited about helping YW Boston deepen its impact in Boston.
Position Outcomes
The successful Intern will achieve the following outcomes:
- Complete an audit of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion content created by YW Boston
- Create a searchable archive of written, visual, and video content
- Develop and deliver a staff training on using the archive
Key Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with program, marketing, and engagement staff
- Identify content created by YW Boston from across various teams and programs
- Recommend and implement a structure to organize content by topic area
- Meet regularly with supervisor and other key staff to provide status updates, gather feedback, and assign tasks as needed
Additional Organization Responsibilities
- Adhere to organization policies and procedures for maintaining organizational culture and transparency, including use of regularly scheduled progress meetings with supervisor, team meetings, scheduling, e-mail and other communications platforms
- Positively represent the organization in all interactions with the public
- Participate in organization events and perform additional tasks assigned by supervisor and/or President & CEO
Experience/Qualifications
- Demonstrated commitment to YW Boston’s mission to promote racial, gender and social equity
- Strong communication and organization skills
- Openness to learning and willingness to give and receive feedback
- Coursework or other experience in library science or library media studies strongly preferred
- Familiarity with concepts and terminology related to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- Strong organizational skills
- Project management skills
- Experience using Microsoft Sharepoint preferred
EOE Statement
YW Boston is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or to other non-work-related factors.
To Apply
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. At this time, YW Boston is not able to offer employment visa sponsorships. For applicants living outside of Massachusetts, YW Boston does not cover any relocation expenses. There be a few times during the year when the organization will require staff to be in person for events and travel expenses are expected to be covered by employees. YW Boston requires all employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted per YW Boston’s COVID-19 policy.
YW Boston strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that people from structurally marginalized groups often only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications, despite the reality that applicants rarely ever meet 100% of the qualifications. If this position aligns with your experience and interests, please apply!
Send a resume detailing relevant experience to [email protected]. Please place the subject title “Content Intern” in the headline of your email. No phone calls, please. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.