Oral History Field Intern: Interviews & Video Production

Wesleyan University; Middletown (CT); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT seeks an Oral History Intern to assist in administration, conducting, and production of interviews for the Manresa Stories and Coastal Communities and Climate Change Projects. You will gain skills in community engagement, project management, and videography in a project of scale.

Initial tasks in November 2026 involve trips to Norwalk, CT to document a local oyster history collection.

Qualifications

• Interest and experience in history or ethnography.
• Interest and experience in community-based projects.
• Experience in video production.
• Attention to detail, organization, and documentation.
• Comfort and interest in meeting and listening to all people.
• Preference for candidate eligible to become a Wesleyan driver and able to travel to site.

Responsibilities

• Document and interpret material culture and printed material related to interviews on coastal histories and fossil fuel industry.
• Contact potential participants by phone, email, and community events.
• Share information about the projects, objectives, process and access.
• Assist with scheduling of interviews.
• Assist with audio/visual support and equipment logistics for interviews.

Skills

History/ethnography

Community projects

Video production

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Driver eligibility

Tools

TheirStory software

Video editing software

Job description

Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT seeks an Oral History Intern to assist in administration, conducting, and production of interviews for the Manresa Stories and Coastal Communities and Climate Change Projects. You will gain skills in community engagement, project management, and videography in a project of scale.

Initial tasks in November 2026 involve trips to Norwalk, CT to document a local oyster history collection.