Summer 2026 Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program, Onsite/Remote (Library of Congress, Washington D.C.)
Posted December 5, 2025
Description:
The Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program (JFP) is a paid, 10-week annual summer internship program that enables undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates to gain career experience by working with analog and digital collections and supporting the services of the world’s largest library.
Working with curators and specialists in various divisions, Junior Fellows explore collections, resources, and initiatives and produce products that position the Library of Congress as a dynamic center for fostering innovation, sparking creativity, and building lifelong connections.
With guidance from mentors, Junior Fellows are exposed to a broad spectrum of library work, including: reference, archives, public programming, copyright, preservation, and information technology.
JFP projects increase useability Library of Congress collections and promote awareness of the Library’s resources to Congress and people across America.
In the past, Junior Fellows have identified and interpreted hundreds of historical, literary, artistic, cinematic and musical gems representing the Library’s rich creative and intellectual assets.
No previous experience is necessary, but internships are competitive and special skills or knowledge are usually desired. Selections are based on narrative responses to vacancy announcement questions, reference calls, and an interview with a selection official.
The Junior Fellows Program, a signature initiative of the Library of Congress since 1991, is made possible by gifts from the late James Madison Council member Nancy Glanville Jewell through the Glanville Family Foundation, the Knowledge Navigators Trust Fund, the Library Internship and Fellowship Trust Fund, and the Mellon Foundation.
Requirements, Skills, Qualifications, and Details:
- Interests/Areas of Study: American Studies; Archival Management; Archival Studies; Art History; Astrology; Baltic History, Language or Literature; Business; Cartography; Communications; Computer Science; Conservation; Creative Writing; Data Science; Digital Humanities; Digital Media; East Asian Studies; Economics; Educations; Engineering- Astronautics; English; Estonian History, Language or Literature; European History; French; French Language; Geography; Geographic Imagining Systems; Graphic Design; History; Humanities; Imaging Science; Information Science; Information Systems; Library Science; Museum Studies; Music; Music History; Political Science; Preservation – Library and Archives; Psychology; Public Policy; Public Relations; Slavic History, Language or Literature; Social Science; Statistics; User Experience Design and Research; Visual Arts; Yiddish
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
- Application Period: Annually
- Application Notes: Applications are open now through Friday, January 2, 2026.
- Compensation: : These internships are full-time, temporary staff positions at the GS-03/step 1 level. Onsite: $17.61 per hour for 10 weeks, 40 hours per week. Remote: $17.00 – $18.79 per hour for 10 weeks, 40 hours per week. Rates are subject to variations based on federal cost of living adjustments and differences in locality pay area rates for the current year.
- Academic Credit: The Library does not provide academic credit, but you may arrange with your school in advance to receive credit.
- Available Benefits: Onsite interns are eligible for transit benefits.
- Program Duration: Short-term. Short-term. Full Time. 10-week summer internship appointment. Program dates: May 18, 2026 to July 24, 2026.
- Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled at time of application at the undergraduate or graduate level, AND/OR have graduated or will graduate between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
How to Apply
For more information and how to apply, see the link here: https://www.loc.gov/item/internships/junior-fellows-program/