Digital Projects Assistant, Congregational Library (Boston, MA)

Posted May 4, 2026

Description:

The Digital Projects Assistant position is an 8-week, onsite, paid summer internship at the Congregational Library & Archives (CLA) in Boston, Massachusetts. The Digital Projects Assistant will work with the Digital Archivist to make accessible online newly digitized archival materials as part of the CLA’s New England’s Hidden Histories project (NEHH). The Digital Projects Assistant will be responsible for the upload of content to the digital asset management system, the creation of item-level metadata for digital objects, and the creation of collection pages that include brief biographical/historical notes.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) internship for a two-month period. The work location is the Congregational Library & Archives, 14 Beacon Street, Boston. The compensation is $25 per hour. This position provides no other benefits. The internship is scheduled to begin July 6, 2026, and end on August 28, 2026.

Position Duties:

Maintains digital files, ensures correct and consistent file naming and prepares digital files for accessibility.
Uploads digital files to Quartex, a cloud-based digital asset management system.
Creates unique item-level metadata for digital objects using a customized metadata schema based on the Dublin Core and Metadata Object Description Schemas.
Publishes online collection pages to the digital archive and to the CLA’s primary website.
Creates MARC records for digital collections within Liberty 5, the CLA’s online catalog.
Contributes to the success of Congregational Library & Archives by performing all other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program (or equivalent) or certification from the Academy of Certified Archivists. MLIS preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Ability to effectively communicate and work within a cooperative work environment.
Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
Skill in the use of Microsoft-based operating systems, including the Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
Knowledge of library theory, concepts, methods, and techniques.
Knowledge of archival ethics and laws relating to archival management.
Familiarity with archival and library metadata schemas such as DACS, MARC, Dublin Core, and MODS.
Experience reading and/or transcribing 17th and 18th century cursive script preferred.
Skill in searching and maintaining online and other electronic retrieval systems.
Knowledge of basic skills in web application software or markup language such as XML, HTML, or other contemporary tools.
Professional curiosity about library and archival theory, concepts, and methods; American, Congregational, and religious history; and other topics related to the collection.

Hours and Compensation:

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) internship for a two-month period. The compensation is $25 per hour. This position provides no other benefits. The internship is scheduled to begin July 6, 2026, and end on August 28, 2026.

How To Apply:

The application deadline is May 22, 2026.

Please send a cover letter and resume in one pdf to Dr. Tricia Peone, New England’s Hidden Histories Project Director, Congregational Library & Archives by email: [email protected]

To learn more about this position, please visit the official job posting, linked here.