Archive Intern: Public Media Preservation & Research (Paid)

Austin PBS

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 32,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Austin PBS is seeking an Archive Intern to join our Archives team for a 14-week, part-time, paid internship in Austin, TX. The role offers hands-on experience with archival materials, digital preservation workflows, and legacy media formats, under the guidance of our Director of Archives and Digital Archives Specialist.

You are an undergraduate student who is curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about storytelling and public media.

Qualifications

Current undergraduate student enrolled for full duration of internship.
Enrolled in a relevant degree program (e.g., History, Photography, Computer Science, Anthropology, Data Analytics).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Interest in archives, digital preservation, storytelling, and public media.
Ability to lift and carry boxes up to 30lbs.
Must work in-person for the full duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

Support digitization of photographs, audio, and video materials.
Assist with the arrangement and description of unprocessed archival collections.
Help create finding aids and metadata using schemas such as Dublin Core.
Organize and clean existing archival datasets to enhance usability.
Respond to research requests and inquiries from Austin PBS staff and the public.
Participate in special archive projects, pop-up displays, and station-wide events.