Paid Internships, State Archives, (Raleigh, NC)

Posted March 6, 2025

Job Description

LINC Records Description Intern

The purpose of this internship is to process, thus providing physical and intellectual access to a large and important state agency collection, the Learning Institute of North Carolina Record Group. The intern will arrange and describe this collection, a collection that has sat unprocessed since the late 1970s, in collaboration with the Records Description Unit processing archivists.

Conservation Intern

Conservation has assessed the Archives’ book and paper Vault holdings and proposed a variety of enclosures for these Vault materials. Our Summer 2025 Intern’s primary project will be to participate in our Vault Collections housing workflow

Outreach Section, Traveling Archivist Program Intern

The program intern will work with several past TAP recipient organizations to implement recommendations provided by previous traveling archivists. Tasks may include creating basic collections inventories, arranging and rehousing records, and drafting finding aids.

Position Duties

LINC Records Description Intern

Arrangement and description of the Learning Institute of North Carolina Record Group, utilizing archival best practices and foundational philosophies, such as MPLP and minimal processing
Development and augmentation of collection data in SANC’s content management system
AXAEM, along with the creation of a collection-level finding aid
Participation in outreach activities, such as blogging and creating social media posts

Conservation Intern

The Summer 2025 Conservation Intern will be engaged in the construction of custom housing for the Archives’ Vault Collection under the supervision of the Archives’ Conservator.
The Summer 2025 Conservation Intern may elect to learn basic conservation treatment(s) and stabilization(s) and work on collection material(s) selected by the Archives Conservator, walking through condition and treatment documentation, and researching the contents and context of these materials.
The Summer 2025 Conservation Intern will assist with any incoming custom housing requests.
The Summer 2025 Conservation Intern is encouraged to contribute to the Archives’ social media by completing a blog post for the Archives’ blog, History For All the People, and accompanying content for Twitter/ X, Facebook.
The Summer 2025 Conservation Intern is encouraged to compose and give a presentation about their work at the conclusion of their internship.

Outreach Section, Traveling Archivist Program Intern

Professional presentation and conduct; work alignment with archival principles
Weekly or daily log of work time and activities
Attendance at weekly meetings with State Archives staff managing TAP to report on
assignment progress
Final presentation to summarize work and share collection highlights

Qualifications

LINC Records Description Intern

Conservation Intern

An advanced undergraduate, or pre-graduate program, or graduate student with coursework and/or course focus in Library/Information Sciences, Book Arts/Bookbinding, Conservation, Preservation, or a combination thereof.
This internship would be suitable for those seeking experience in cultural heritage preservation and conservation.
Candidates will be expected to articulate how this internship would contribute to prospective ventures.
Previous experience in and/or a strong, demonstrated interest in the handling, care, treatment, or housing of museum, archive, and/or library materials is highly encouraged, as is hand skills from experience or interest in those or related institutions.
A meticulous and thoughtful craftsperson who creates work attentive to the details would thrive in this internship, as it necessitates prolonged-period fine motor skills and independent work.
This internship also necessitates strong written and oral communication, professionalism, a willingness to request assistance, and openness and initiative to accept and enact advice.
The 2025 Summer Conservation Intern is expected to have and exercise good judgment and adhere to the code of ethics of the American Institute for Conservation.

Outreach Section, Traveling Archivist Program Intern

Current or recent graduate student in a library science or history program
Personal vehicle and ability to travel within the Triangle or Triad region
Ability to move containers of records and rehouse the contents in archival folders and boxes

Hours & Compensation

LINC Records Description Intern: 300 hrs total. 30 hrs./week for 10 weeks, May to August. Salary for this position is $15.00/hr.
Conservation Intern: 30 hours/week for 10 weeks, May to August. Salary for this position is $15.00/hr.
Outreach Section, Traveling Archivist Program Intern: In addition to a $15 per hour wage for up to 320 hours of work, the intern will receive a travel stipend of up to $1,000 to include mileage and up to five nights of lodging to work at more remote organizations.

How to Apply

Follow the instructions to complete the application and submit their cover letter and resumes to be considered for the internship of their choosing.