Archives Intern: Historical FOMC Documents & Metadata

Southern Arkansas University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A government financial institution in Washington, DC is seeking graduate students for a paid internship program. Interns will process historical FOMC policy documents to enhance research collections. Responsibilities include identifying and preparing materials, creating inventories, and managing metadata. Candidates should have coursework in information management and familiarity with digital imaging technology. Internships are on-site, and U.S. citizenship is required for applicants.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have at least one year of coursework towards degrees in information management or related fields.
• Experience with managing metadata in content management platforms is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process collections of scanned historic FOMC policy documents for research.
• Utilize search techniques to identify unavailable records.
• Prepare digitized copies for research inclusion.
• Create an inventory of unique historical documents.
• Prepare files for publication including OCR reviews.

Skills

Digital imaging software

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Excel

Education

Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program

Job description

A government financial institution in Washington, DC is seeking graduate students for a paid internship program. Interns will process historical FOMC policy documents to enhance research collections. Responsibilities include identifying and preparing materials, creating inventories, and managing metadata. Candidates should have coursework in information management and familiarity with digital imaging technology. Internships are on-site, and U.S. citizenship is required for applicants.