PT Community Affairs Intern - Summer 2026

City of Westerville • Westerville OH 43081, OH

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Westerville is seeking a part-time Community Affairs Intern for Summer 2026. This internship is not expected to exceed 16 hours per week for two or more months, beginning July 2026. The City will accommodate class schedules but expects availability on Tuesdays and Thursdays for in-depth experience. The primary focus of this internship is to assist the Community Affairs Department in developing and implementing two key projects: creating a comprehensive digital archive of Community Affairs files and developing an accessible photo archive for public and internal use. This role will involve significant work in file organization, digitization, metadata creation, and ensuring accessibility standards are met.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a college or university undergraduate program in the field of library science, information science, information management, journalism, public relations, communications, marketing, digital media or a related field of study.
• Proven ability in file organization, records management, or library/archival science is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of digital preservation best practices and metadata standards.
• Experience with scanning, digitization, and digital asset management systems.
• Familiarity with web accessibility guidelines (e.g., WCAG) and tools.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management skills are a must.
• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Digitize, organize and catalog historical Community Affairs files to create a searchable digital archive.
• Develop and implement a standardized metadata schema for both file and photo archives.
• Process and organize the Community Affairs photo collection, ensuring all images are properly tagged and accessible.
• Audit and remediate digital files and photos to ensure compliance with accessibility standards (e.g., adding alt text to images).
• Provide support to the Community Affairs department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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