Oral History Intern, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC

Posted March 19, 2025

Description

The Oral History Unit’s first collection, the She Changed the World Oral History Project, is undergoing a renewal. The intern will assist in the description and arrangement of the project. This includes metadata clean up, file renaming, and ensuring each interview has a proper transcription. The intern will also have the option to work in a similar capacity with other oral history collections at the State Archives to increase overall interview accessibility and support digital uploading.

Major Tasks Involved:

• This position will include indexing, transcribing, metadata work, and summarization.
• A blog will be required as well as a presentation at the conclusion of the internship.

Seeking a candidate holding a bachelor’s degree in public history or similar, minimum. Working toward a master’s degree in public history or library science preferred. The position would require students to work with digital access, transcription, and indexing. Some oral history experience preferable.

Estimated hours: 10-20 hours/week
Able to work remotely? Hybrid

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply before April 1, 2025.

Please see here to apply: https://archives.ncdcr.gov/support/volunteer-and-internship-opportunities

• Once you have submitted the online application form, email your current resumé and cover letter. 
• In your cover letter, address the following:
  • Your career goals
  • How this experience will help you achieve those goals
  • Skills, activities, prior experience, and/or coursework relevant to archives.

Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by phone or email approximately four weeks after the application deadline.

For volunteer and internship inquiries, contact us at [email protected].