Digital Collections & Preservation Intern

The New York Public Library; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is offering a 17-week paid Digital Collections Operations (DCO) internship in New York City. Interns rotate across core DCO teams, gaining hands‑on experience in digitization, metadata, preservation, and DAMS, while learning leadership and project coordination within a major research library.

This spring term internship emphasizes practical exposure to end‑to‑end digital collections workflows, from digitization to access, across NYPL locations.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication across diverse teams.
• Interest in digital preservation, archives, libraries, or museums.

Responsibilities

• Digitization & Reformatting across DCO labs and vendor services.
• Assist with digital preservation and born-digital assets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Curiosity about digital collections

Adaptability to teams/projects

Willingness to learn tools

Ability to follow workflows

Education

MLIS or related field

Tools

ClickUp

FreshBooks

Job description

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is offering a 17-week paid Digital Collections Operations (DCO) internship in New York City. Interns rotate across core DCO teams, gaining hands‑on experience in digitization, metadata, preservation, and DAMS, while learning leadership and project coordination within a major research library.

This spring term internship emphasizes practical exposure to end‑to‑end digital collections workflows, from digitization to access, across NYPL locations.