Church History Archives Internship (apply by Jan. 2)

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:

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 preferred
Proficiency in a second language beneficial, but not 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.

WORTHINESS QUALIFICATION

Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and worthy to hold a temple recommend

APPLY HERE