GBH Archives Internship - Fall 2026 (AAPB Exhibit Curator)

GBH•Boston, MA

2d•Remote

About The Position

GBH is offering a part-time paid internship for a student in an accredited master’s degree program. This internship will be fully remote. The American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) is a collaboration between the Library of Congress and GBH Boston to preserve and make accessible public television and radio programs from the past 70+ years. The AAPB website (americanarchive.org) includes online exhibits exploring how public broadcasting has covered a range of topics. The intern will create a new exhibit in consultation with the AAPB’s Media Historian and Curator that relates to public broadcasting’s coverage of or relationship to a topic of the intern’s choosing. Topics may include but are not limited to: Public broadcasting and the history of experimental media / video art, Public media coverage of industries impacting public health, Public media and its relationship to any aspect of Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, or marginalized American communities and cultures, The role of public media in social and political movements or historical events. The intern will work with the Media Historian and members of the AAPB team to identify a topic, select relevant AAPB records for inclusion, draft an exhibit narrative and section narratives, and supply images and other ancillary exhibit materials. Instruction and mentorship will be provided. The intern will be encouraged to explore innovative ways of structuring their exhibit to make it informative and engaging. They will gain skills researching, organizing, describing, and displaying audiovisual programs representing our nation’s diverse cultural heritage. Applicants must provide a short cover letter explaining their interest in digital exhibit curation. If applicable, letters should note interest and experience with U.S. history; media history; museums, libraries, and archives; and working with online audiovisual materials. Applicants must be willing to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. Regular working hours will be chosen by the intern and their manager.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to conduct research using authoritative sources
Knowledge of U. S. history since 1950
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
Ability to set and meet deadlines, follow work plans, and accept feedback
Must be a current student in an accredited graduate program
Candidates must have their own computer and access to Wi-Fi
Candidates must be in an Undergrad or Grad program and have work authorization for the United States

Nice To Haves

Graduate coursework in U.S. History, Media Studies, Museum Studies, or Library Science and/or Archives strongly preferred
Interest and experience with U.S. history
Interest and experience with media history
Interest and experience with museums, libraries, and archives
Interest and experience working with online audiovisual materials

Responsibilities

Select an exhibit topic and identify AAPB records for inclusion
Draft a complete exhibit to be featured on the AAPB website, americanarchive.org
Provide or develop ancillary exhibit materials, possibly including, but not limited to: images, interactive maps, and timelines
Help to improve AAPB metadata on select records included in the exhibit
Gain knowledge of and experience in digital media curation