About the role#
This internship provides hands-on experience with the digitization of cultural materials and offers insight into the archives and records management profession within a museum setting. Working one-on-one with the Associate Records Manager, you will gain experience in the full lifecycle of archival digitization, from initial inventory to final metadata entry.
What you'll do#
- Inventory, lightly process, and perform holdings maintenance for archival materials to prepare them for digitization.
- Complete internal and external research scan requests and upload assets to the digital asset management system (DAMS).
- Develop and improve procedures, standards, and documentation related to digitization practices.
- Participate in ongoing archival inventory projects, including the triage of unprocessed collections such as posters, audiovisual materials, and press materials.
- Track progress using task-management applications and complete a final metrics report of your digitization work.
What you'll need#
- Current student in or recent graduate of a Masters-level program in library science, records management, museum studies, or a related field.
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft 365 (including Teams and SharePoint), and task-management tools like Asana and Airtable.
- Experience handling fragile objects, specifically paper and audiovisual materials.
- A demonstrated interest in archives and records management, particularly within a museum environment.
Location & details#
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Commitment: At least 3 hours per week.
- Modality: Fully on-site at San Francisco, California. Workspace is divided between the museum’s Third Street location and the Collection Center in South San Francisco.
- Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility to receive school credit.
