Internship | Archival Intern
About The Position
Austin PBS is seeking a motivated and intellectually curious undergraduate student to join our Archives team as an Archive Intern. This 14-week, part-time, paid internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with archival materials, digital preservation workflows, and legacy media formats. You’ll work closely with our Director of Archives and Digital Archives Specialist to support the preservation and accessibility of Austin PBS’s rich public media history. This role is ideal for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Library and Information Studies (LIS), Archival Studies, or the broader Library, Archives, and Museum (LAM) fields.
Requirements
- Current undergraduate student, must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program during the full duration of the internship
- Enrolled in a relevant degree program (e.g., History, Photography, Computer Science, Anthropology, Data Analytics, etc.)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in archives, digital preservation, storytelling, and public media
- Basic familiarity with digital media formats and file types is a plus
- Ability to lift and carry boxes up to 30lbs
- Willingness to learn and collaborate with a cross collaborative team
- Must be able to work in-person for the full duration of the internship
Responsibilities
- Support digitization of photographs, audio, and video materials
- Assist with the arrangement and description of unprocessed archival collections
- Help create finding aids and metadata using schemas such as Dublin Core
- Organize and clean existing archival datasets to enhance usability
- Respond to research requests and inquiries from Austin PBS staff and the public
- Participate in special archive projects, pop-up displays, and station-wide events
Benefits
- Gain experience in archival work within a public media organization
- Receive mentorship from experienced professionals in both analog and digital preservation
- Build skills applicable to graduate studies in LIS or related programs
- Contribute to meaningful preservation initiatives that support community memory
- Eligibility to enter the staff ticket lottery for Austin City Limits tapings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
