Spring 2027 Internship | Archive

Austin PBS • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Austin PBS is seeking a motivated and intellectually curious undergraduate student to join its Archives team as an Archive Intern. This 14-week, part-time, paid internship provides hands-on experience with archival materials, digital preservation workflows, and legacy media formats. The intern will work closely with the Director of Archives and Digital Archives Specialist to support the preservation and accessibility of Austin PBS’s public media history. The role is suited to students interested in graduate studies in Library and Information Studies, Archival Studies, or related Library, Archives, and Museum fields. The internship runs from January 26, 2027, through May 7, 2027, and requires in-person work for its full duration. The pay rate is $20 per hour.

Requirements

• Be a current undergraduate student actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship.
• Be enrolled in a relevant degree program, such as History, Photography, Computer Science, Anthropology, or Data Analytics.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Have an interest in archives, digital preservation, storytelling, and public media.
• Be able to lift and carry boxes up to 30 pounds.
• Be willing to learn and collaborate with a cross-collaborative team.
• Be able to work in person for the full duration of the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Basic familiarity with digital media formats and file types.

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

• Mentorship from experienced professionals in analog and digital preservation.
• Experience in archival work within a public media organization.
• Opportunity to build skills applicable to graduate studies in LIS or related programs.
• Opportunity to contribute to preservation initiatives supporting community memory.
• Eligibility to enter the staff ticket lottery for Austin City Limits tapings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed