Archives Internship

About the role

This unpaid internship is designed to supplement and support academic coursework and school credit, offering broad experience with a variety of collections and types of archival work. The intern will be exposed to all areas of Museum work, including curatorial, conservation, collection management, and archaeology. Training will cover object handling, integrated pest management, object movement, incident reports, a collections management software system, and library and archive methods.

Responsibilities

• Inventory, arrange, clean, and re-house various collection items.
• Update item records in the collection management software system.
• Assist the department on various ongoing projects.
• Attend training programs and department meetings.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university program, which awards credit hours for the internship experience in the semester the student is placed with us.
• Prefer experience in an archive, library, or museum setting.
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills and a keen attention to detail with a focus on quality.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook; and have the ability to quickly learn and follow Biltmore protocols.
• Must be comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a strong team setting.