Special Collections Intern: Research, Archives, Admin

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Virginia's Special Collections and Preservation division seeks a dependable, detail-oriented student intern to work alongside the division’s leadership team and gain insight into how a major academic special collections program operates from the inside.

Responsibilities include calendar coordination, research and data compilation, and participation in special projects, reporting, and general administrative support across five functional areas.

Qualifications

• Resume and Statement of Interest.
• Education: Current undergrad UVA student; Federal Work-Study eligible.
• Experience: None
• Licensure: None

Responsibilities

• Coordinate leadership calendars: schedule department head meetings and ad hoc sessions.
• Perform background research and turn data into spreadsheets and briefing documents.
• Lead digital organization projects: inventory, cleanup and migration of files on shared network drive.
• Assist with reporting, including contributing to the division’s annual report and other formats.
• Provide light administrative support with professional discretion and confidentiality.

Skills

Calendar management

Communication

Attention to detail

Discretion

Education

Current UVA undergrad

Tools

General office software

Job description

University of Virginia's Special Collections and Preservation division seeks a dependable, detail-oriented student intern to work alongside the division’s leadership team and gain insight into how a major academic special collections program operates from the inside.

Responsibilities include calendar coordination, research and data compilation, and participation in special projects, reporting, and general administrative support across five functional areas.