Spring Archives Intern — Digitization & Research

awe; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas invites applications for the 2027 Archives Spring Intern. Under the supervision of the Senior Manager of Research and Scholarship and the Assistant Archivist, you will gain hands-on experience in arrangement, digitization, and description of archival collections, primarily born-digital materials.

This on-site internship emphasizes initiative, collaboration, and attention to detail as you assist with processing Institutional Archives

Qualifications

• Academic background in library or information science, art history, or a related field.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Knowledge of Microsoft apps; familiarity with archival databases is a plus.
• Background check required; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist Library and Archives staff with arrangement and stabilization of physical records by creating inventories, research, and rehousing.
• Digitize archival records; name, describe, and organize digital files.
• Assist in creating archival database records and collection finding aids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Dependable and punctual

Attention to detail

Education

Library or information science

Art history

Tools

ArchivEra

Digitization equipment

Job description

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas invites applications for the 2027 Archives Spring Intern. Under the supervision of the Senior Manager of Research and Scholarship and the Assistant Archivist, you will gain hands-on experience in arrangement, digitization, and description of archival collections, primarily born-digital materials.

This on-site internship emphasizes initiative, collaboration, and attention to detail as you assist with processing Institutional Archives