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!
Search Job ID 327364 at at https://careersearch.churchofjesuschrist.org for more information and to apply.
Apply by December 1.
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 work – with heavy emphasis on records processing techniques that align with Church History Department standards
- Process physical and digital archival collections received from donors in the United States and Canada
- Quality-check and provide feedback on oral history interviews
- Assist staff in training and managing missionaries and volunteers
- Assist in Church History Department acquisitions
Intern will work under the direction of Church archivists and historians and will receive training and/or day-to-day direction from them.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (or a senior anticipating graduation within 6 months) in history, anthropology, religious studies, library science, archives management, humanities, or a related field
- Self-motivated, dependable, and personable
- Ability to solve complex problems and ask questions
- Excellent reading and writing skills
- Leadership and training experience
- High degree of organizational skills, including scheduling and managing multiple projects
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Proficiency in a second language beneficial, but not required.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience with historical research
