History Center Intern - On-Site 2026 Summer Internship
About The Position
As the History Center Intern, you'll participate in all phases of managing the History Center’s collection and making it more accessible to the public through reference services, digitization, and outreach. Are you interested in getting hands-on experience in your chosen field? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Intern Sarasota County is dedicated to providing students with an unsurpassed learning experience and insight into the dynamic world of public sector employment. Develop new skills you can apply in the workplace. Gain skills that will enhance your resume and increase your career options while exploring public service! Observe and participate in tasks and responsibilities performed daily by skilled professionals. Experience workplace culture, office dynamics, and business etiquette. Your internship will include impactful hands-on work within a department, networking, professional development, and building long lasting connections with other interns, mentors, and Sarasota County team members.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old, or age 16-17 with parental consent.
- High school diploma, or equivalent (if applicable).
- Eligible to work in the United States – we love local, national, and international students!
- Active, enrolled student.
Nice To Haves
- Students working toward a degree in history, public history, library and information studies, or museum studies.
Responsibilities
- Creating or updating finding aids and condition reports.
- Processing new collections or reprocessing existing collections needing additional arrangement and description.
- Evaluating housings and enclosures for archival and museum items and rehousing them if necessary.
- Digitizing items for preservation and for use on social media.
- Monitoring the collection’s environment and keeping appropriate records.
- Marketing the collection and the History Center’s services through creative social media and newsletter content.
- Designing and fabricating exhibits featuring History Center collections.
- Assisting patrons in person or by phone or email with research inquiries.
- Building and/or maintaining staff-side database content for collection management.
- A presentation to the County Administrator and other County Leadership staff is required at the close of the internship program on Friday, August 7, 2026.
- Participate in all organized intern events and trainings.
Benefits
- In-person, on-site work!
- Competitive wage
- Hands-on work experience
- Professional headshot
- 1-1 mentoring with county staff
- Professional Development Events: Civics 101 & Facility Tour Own Your Career Business Etiquette & Professional Networking Philanthropy & Your Career Board of County Commission Public Hearing Session Speaking for Success
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
