Archives Intern - Research Department

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia • Boston, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston seeks qualified applicants for an internship under supervision of the Archivist. The Archives at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston identifies, collects, and preserves material that document the institutional history and achievements of the Bank since its founding in 1914, and assures that these materials are made available to Bank staff and researchers in accordance with established Bank policies. Archival materials date from the 1860s to the present day and consist of print and digital materials, photographs, audiovisual items, and artifacts. The collections document the Bank’s history including, but not limited to, significant policy changes, programs, initiatives, culture, and social groups. This job will be an onsite role. This position is part of the Bank's Internship/ Co-op Program which is offered to students who are currently enrolled in graduate and undergraduate studies. This Program identifies talented and qualified candidates who could potentially fill professional job openings in the Bank. This a part-time position that may be extended into the Fall.

Requirements

• Candidates should be a current student or recent graduate, preferably in an archives management or public history program.
• Working knowledge of the basic principles of arrangement, description, and preservation is required.
• Must be organized and attentive to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with audiovisual materials is desired but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Arrangement, preservation, and description of textual and audiovisual materials
• Conducting inventories on items/collection
• Cataloging and scanning documents and photographs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, or military service.

What This Job Offers

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