The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is looking for an in-person Archival Intern for the 2024 Fall Semester. The intern will work closely with the archivists in a variety of archival projects. Some of the projects may include:
Process several collections of various size according to current archival standards and create finding aids for each collection
Assist with research and respond to reference requests
Assist with the archive’s ongoing digitization project by digitizing select photographs and preparing metadata workbooks
Write 2-4 Throwback Thursday posts for the Archdiocese’s Facebook page
If time allows, assist with rehousing artifacts in the archive’s museum collection
Assist with the supervision of the archive’s reading room as needed
Assist with other archival projects or duties as needed
Hours: 150 hours beginning as early as August 2024 and completed by December 2024. The archive is open Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm, and the schedule will be worked out in advance with the archivists within those hours. Pay rate is $16 per hour.
Location: 3501 S. Lake Dr., St. Francis, WI (Mary, Mother of the Church Pastoral Center)
Requirements:
Intern should be enrolled in a graduate-level program related to Archives
Preference will be given to those students who have already familiar with the basic concepts of records processing either through previous experience or coursework
Must have a basic knowledge of archival theory, principles, and methods
Must possess excellent research skills
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Must have the ability to organize and prioritize daily tasks effectively
Must complete a 3-hour Safe Environment course and pass a criminal background check prior to start date per Archdiocesan policy
Some knowledge of controlled vocabularies is helpful
To obtain school credit the intern is responsible for making arrangements with their program in advance
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