Archivist Intern

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • Salt Lake, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Church History Library is seeking a full-time processing archivist to arrange and describe records related to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members. This position will assist the United States Team in the Archives and Area Support Division of the Church History Department in processing, cataloging, arranging, housing, and indexing archival collections in its purpose to help God’s children keep and make sacred covenants. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in history or library/archival science. We are looking for a motivated, energetic, and organized individual to join our team! This paid internship is anticipated to last one year (12 months). It is a full-time (40 hours per week) hourly position. Intern will learn and be exposed to historical and archives research, acquisition of records, archival arrangement and description, and workflow management with heavy emphasis on records processing/cataloging techniques that align with national and Church History Department standards. Intern will work under the direction of Church archivists and historians and will receive training and direction from them.

Requirements

• Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation.
• Bachelor’s degree (or college senior looking to graduate within 6 months) in history, library science, international studies, anthropology, religious studies, or a related field
• Basic understanding of archival research, theory, and practices (helpful)
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Detail-oriented with excellent oral, written, and editing skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and standards
• High degree of organizational skills, including scheduling and managing multiple projects
• Interpersonal communications skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment and individually
• Respect for confidentiality
• Respect for diversity in the workplace
• Available to work in the Church History Library (not remotely) 40 hours per week. There is flexibility in specific scheduling (especially if you are attending school), but work must be accomplished between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting research and/or working in an archive, including arranging and describing archival collections
• Master’s degree in Library or Archival Sciences
• Knowledge of the historiography and sources of Church history
• Understanding of Church history in a global context
• Leadership and training experience

Responsibilities

• Process and catalog a variety of archival collections and materials in analog and digital formats acquired by the Church History Department
• Assist in workflow management of records from acquisitions through processing, digitization, and storage
• Review cataloging work of others
• Assist staff in training and managing missionaries and volunteers at Church headquarters in Salt Lake City and, via videoconference, the United States

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees