Assist the Archives and Area Support Division (AA&S) of the Church History Department in collecting, preserving, and sharing Church history. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in history or library/archival science. We are looking for a motivated, energetic, and organized individual to join our team!
This paid internship is anticipated to last one year (12 months). It is a part-time (28 hours per week) hourly, non-exempt position. The candidate must be currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from (within the last 12 months), an undergraduate- or graduate-degree program. Preference will be given to history/MLIS students.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Intern will learn and be exposed to:
- Archival research records processing and acquisition – with heavy emphasis on records processing techniques that align with Church History Department standards
The Intern will be responsible to fulfill the following tasks:
- Work with and train volunteers in person, virtually, and by phone
- Assist in Church History Department acquisitions
- Process physical and digital archival collections received from donors in the United States and Canada
- Quality-check and provide feedback on oral histories
Intern will work under the direction of Church archivists and historians and will receive training and day-to-day direction from them.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation.
- They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree (or college senior looking to graduate within 6 months) in history, international studies, anthropology, religious studies, humanities, or a related field
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated, dependable, and personable
- Ability to solve complex problems and ask questions
- Leadership and training experience
- Excellent reading and writing skills
- High degree of organizational skills, including scheduling and managing multiple projects
- Experience with historical research methods
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Experience with oral histories
- Proficiency in a second language beneficial
Location: 15 E North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US (On-site)
Apply Before: 01/31/2024, 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Part time
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