Archives Intern

McIlhenny Company • Avery Island, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

McIlhenny Company, makers of TABASCO® Brand Products, is seeking a detail-oriented Archives Intern with a passion for local history and culture. This internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in an archive, maintaining museum exhibits, and assisting the Historian and Curator with various archival projects. The intern will help catalog, preserve, and interpret historical data and artifacts, assist in gathering requested information, present the history of the TABASCO® brand to visitors, and perform administrative tasks. This role provides a competitive edge by working for a well-known global brand.

Requirements

• Currently attending college and pursuing a major or minor in History.
• Be able to work 10-20 hours a week.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Be a Junior or Senior History major.
• Be pursuing a graduate or post baccalaureate degree in History.

Responsibilities

• Assist the company Historian in cataloguing, preserving, and interpreting historical and archival data and artifacts for ease of retrieval.
• Assist in gathering requested data or material for the company/family.
• Assist the company Historian as required in presenting to visitors the history of the TABASCO® brand, the McIlhenny family and company, and Avery Island in general.
• Assist the company Historian in maintaining exhibits in the TABASCO® Museum and the Visitors Center.
• Perform administrative/clerical functions, i.e., proofread/edit various short documents prepared by the Archives.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive edge in the job market by working for a well-known global brand.
• Hands-on experience working in an Archive, maintaining Museum exhibits, and assisting Historian & Curator with a variety of archival projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree