Archives Intern: Historical FOMC Documents & Metadata

Austin Community College; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is offering an internship in Washington, DC, focusing on digitizing historical policy documents. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in information management or a related field and possess experience with digital imaging software. This position requires U.S. citizenship and is designed to provide valuable work experience while offering a competitive salary. Applicants must be returning students post-internship, with a focus on gaining practical knowledge in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• At least one year of coursework towards a degree in information management, archives, or related field.
• Experience with digital imaging software and content management platforms is desired.
• Strong knowledge of metadata management and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Utilize search techniques to identify records for research collections.
• Prepare digitized copies of historical documents.
• Create an inventory of unique historical documents.
• Develop file-level metadata for each file.
• Prepare files for publication, including OCR review.

Skills

Digital imaging software

Metadata management

Microsoft Excel

Education

Coursework in information management or related field

Tools

Adobe CS

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

A government agency is offering an internship in Washington, DC, focusing on digitizing historical policy documents. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in information management or a related field and possess experience with digital imaging software. This position requires U.S. citizenship and is designed to provide valuable work experience while offering a competitive salary. Applicants must be returning students post-internship, with a focus on gaining practical knowledge in a professional environment.