Archive Intern
About The Position
David Yurman’s Summer 2027 Internship Program is a paid, nine-week immersive experience in New York City for students and emerging professionals interested in the luxury jewelry industry. The Archive Intern supports the care, organization, and documentation of the company’s heritage collections, working closely with the Archive team and gaining practical experience in collections management and archival practices. The position also supports the organization and transition of the Archive’s new space. It is particularly suited to a graduate student interested in a corporate heritage collection that includes jewelry, works of art, design materials, and related archival resources. The role is based in New York, NY, on a hybrid schedule. The program runs from June 7 through August 6, 2027.
Requirements
- Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to accuracy and quality.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to follow established workflows and procedures while asking questions when needed.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize deadlines.
- Comfort working hands-on with physical collections and archival materials.
- Must meet all eligibility requirements of the David Yurman Summer Internship Program.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with or interest in archival and collections-management standards, concepts, and best practices.
- Interest in jewelry, decorative arts, design history, sculpture, material culture, art history, archives, or museums.
- Previous experience with archives, museums, libraries, special collections, collections management, or related environments.
- Graduate students currently enrolled in archives, library and information science, museum studies, art history, decorative arts, material culture, or a related discipline are strongly preferred.
- Exceptional upper-level undergraduate students pursuing a related field of study will also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Support the preparation, organization, and potential relocation of archival collections as project timelines evolve.
- Conduct physical inventory verification and reconcile object information with existing collection records.
- Update and standardize descriptive metadata, file naming conventions, and digital collection records to improve accuracy, consistency, and accessibility.
- Assist with cataloging and documenting digital assets relating to David Yurman and Sybil Yurman’s artworks and other archival collections.
- Assist with rehousing, ticketing, labeling, and organizing archival and object collections.
- Conduct basic condition checks and document observations under the guidance of Archive staff.
- Assist with the organization and processing of physical and digital archival materials.
- Fulfill internal requests for Archive assets and reference materials.
- Conduct research related to objects, collections, acquisitions, and other Archive initiatives.
- Assist Archive staff with day-to-day collections management, research, and special projects.
Benefits
- Paid internship with estimated compensation of $25 per hour.
- Weekly learning, social, and networking events.
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Career Level
Intern
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