Intern, Archival Digitization

Jazz at Lincoln Center • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Jazz at Lincoln Center is seeking a part-time Archival Digitization Intern for a 3-month term to support the Music Library & Archives team. This internship is ideal for current students or recent graduates in Archival Studies, Library Science, or related fields who have previous digitization experience and a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in archives.
The intern will focus on creating archival-quality digital scans of printed materials, photographs, and negatives from the JALC collection for ingest into the organization’s Digital Asset Management (DAM) system. This role offers hands-on experience with archival digitization workflows, digital file preparation, and collection management within a nonprofit arts organization.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and established workflows
• Ability to perform focused and repetitive tasks with accuracy
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel required
• Experience using Epson flatbed scanners or similar scanning equipment
• Experience creating PDFs and contact sheets
• Basic Photoshop or photo editing skills, including Adobe Acrobat proficiency

Nice To Haves

• Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a Library Science, Archival Studies, or related program
• Previous archival digitization or scanning experience
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in archives or collections management
• Experience working with photographs, negatives, or special collections materials

Responsibilities

• Create archival-quality digital scans of printed materials, photographs, and negatives using Epson flatbed scanners
• Create PDFs and contact sheets for archival assets
• Perform minor image editing tasks, including cropping and resizing images
• Prepare and organize digital files for ingest into the DAM system
• Assist with organizing and maintaining archival records and digital assets
• Participate in additional archival projects and departmental initiatives as needed
• Fulfill tasks assigned by a supervisor
• Perform administrative duties as needed

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a non-profit, arts, and educational organization
• Technical skills related to the industry
• Mentorship from experienced staff and educators
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity for continued project involvement or internship extension based on departmental needs

What This Job Offers

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