Intern Archives - THF100 Oral History & Memoir Project

The Henry Ford; Dearborn (MI); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Henry Ford invites diverse candidates to join the Ford Foundation Equity Initiative Internship Program at its Dearborn campus. This Archives Intern – Oral History and Memoir Project collaborates with Reference Services on a centennial celebration and knowledge management tasks.

The 15-week Winter 2027 internship runs Jan 25–May 7, 2027, with mandatory orientation on Jan 25. Interns will gain hands-on experience in archival work and professional development through bi-weekly workshops.

Formación

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from History, English, Information Science, Museum Studies or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Willing to learn DALNET DSpace and Axiell EMu.
• Available on Wednesdays for internship programming.

Responsabilidades

• Review existing content and write concise biographical and descriptive summaries based on source materials.
• Organize and upload digital files to the archival repository.
• Create and update catalog records in Axiell EMu, the collections management system.
• Follow project guidelines for file naming, description, and record keeping.
• Meet regularly with the project lead to review work and progress.
• Participate in required internship orientation and professional development activities.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Written summaries

Organization

Independent work

Interest in oral history

Educación

Current enrollment or recent graduate (History, English, Information Science, Museum Studies)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

DALNET DSpace

Axiell EMu

Descripción del empleo

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues.

Ford Foundation Equity Initiative (FFEI) Internship Program at The Henry Ford is a cohort-based program that offers professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities. We invite diverse candidates who are curious about careers in the museum world to become a part of our legacy and take it forward.

The Ford Foundation Equity Initiative Internship Program Overview and Time Commitment

The FFEI Internship Program’s mission is to offer opportunities in museum work to emerging professionals who identify with historically marginalized groups and to invite our interns to think outside the box and explore their careers in new ways.

Participants will engage in the program through various bi-weekly professional development workshops hosted on our Dearborn campus. It is mandatory for participants to attend, and applicants should work with their leadership to ensure proper attendance. Workshops typically occur on Wednesdays during the work week. As part of your employment, we also have our interns participate in an end of cohortsurvey.

Note: All candidates interested in FFEI Internship roles must have Wednesdays available due to programmatic requirements of the internship.

The 15-week Winter 2027 internship runs January 25-May 7, 2027. Attendance at orientation on January 25 is mandatory.

The Archives Intern – Oral History and Memoir Project will collaborate with the Reference Services team on an institutional oral history and memoir project celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Edison Institute. Projects will include descriptive work, content review, and file management. The intern will work under the mentorship and guidance of a project lead throughout the internship.

Essential Responsibilities

• Review existing content and write concise biographical and descriptive summaries based on source materials
• Organize and upload digital files to the archival repository
• Create and update catalog records in Axiell EMu, the collections management system
• Follow project guidelines for file naming, description, and record keeping
• Meet regularly with the project lead to review work, ask questions, and track progress
• Participate in required internship orientation and professional development activities

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university program in History, English, Information Science, Museum Studies, or a related field
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to learn and navigate DALNET DSpace and Axiell EMu
• Availability on Wednesdays for required internship programming

Special Skills

• Careful attention to detail when reviewing source materials and entering information
• Ability to write clear summaries of source materials
• Ability to organize digital files and manage information consistently
• Ability to manage assigned work independently and seek guidance when needed
• Interest in oral history, archives, collections, or institutional history
• Familiarity with DALNET DSpace or Axiell EMu is helpful but not required

Physical/Mental/Environmental

• Physical: Work is primarily performed at a computer and involves reading, typing, and organizing digital files. Other physical requirements are minimal or not applicable
• Mental: Requires sustained reading, writing, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to interpret and summarize historical source materials
• Environment: Work is primarily performed in an office or archival setting on The Henry Ford’s Dearborn campus

Internship Program Compensation

• First year intern in school (undergraduate or trade): $17.00
• First year intern with completed degree (undergraduate or trade): $18.00
• Graduate school and postgraduates: $20.00

Applications will be accepted through November 5th, 2026.

Please note that this job description is subject to modifications at any time to meet the evolving requirements of our institution.

Respect, inclusion, and opportunity for people of all backgrounds will attract the best ideas to THF and help us shape a more vibrant future. By honoring and celebrating people’s diversity, THF can bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work and community. Achieving diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility is a continuous process, which, we believe, will contribute to a sustainable and inclusive world. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify with or belong to marginalized communities.

It is the policy of The Henry Ford to prohibit discrimination in any employment, donor or volunteering opportunity including but not limited to based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This Policy applies to all of our employees, donors and volunteers to ensure that they are treated without discrimination.