Photography Collection Inventory Intern

Collections That Care; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Building Museum is seeking a graduate-level intern to assist in organizing and inventorying the George Stewart Photography Collection. The role supports documentation across the collection and operates under the Director of Collections within the museum's multi-year strategic plan.

Responsibilities include training in cataloging, data standards, handling, digitization, and rehousing; organizing at the project level; data entry in Excel; and researching photograph content and

Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a graduate program.
• Previous experience with museum collections preferred.
• Knowledge of proper archival and collections management techniques.
• Self-starter that can work independently.
• Be creative and a problem solver.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Undergo training in cataloging and data standards, object handling, digitization, and rehousing.
• Organize and Inventory transparencies from the Stewart Collection at the project level.
• Enter data into Excel spreadsheets for future cataloging at the item level.
• Rehouse materials in archival boxes and folders, as needed.
• Research the content and location of photographs, as needed.

Skills

Self-starter

Creativity

Teamwork

Education

Graduate degree program enrollment

Job description

The National Building Museum is seeking a graduate-level intern to assist in organizing and inventorying the George Stewart Photography Collection. The role supports documentation across the collection and operates under the Director of Collections within the museum's multi-year strategic plan.

Responsibilities include training in cataloging, data standards, handling, digitization, and rehousing; organizing at the project level; data entry in Excel; and researching photograph content and