Church History Archival Processing Intern at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Overview

The Church History Library is seeking a part-time processing archivist to arrange and describe records related to the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members. This position will assist an acquisitions team in the Archives and Area Support Division of the Church History Department in processing, cataloging, arranging, housing, and indexing archival collections. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in history or library/archival science. We are looking for a motivated, energetic, and organized individual to join our team!

Role

This paid internship is anticipated to last one year (12 months). It is a part-time (28 hours per week) hourly, nonexempt position. This position is primarily for educational or religious purposes and should be used for providing valuable educational experiences for the Intern. It is to give the Intern an opportunity to see how principles and practices learned in their educational institutions are applied in actual work setting. Under general supervision, the Intern performs work as assigned by the department.

About The Company

Responsibilities

• Process and catalog a variety of archival collections and materials in analog and digital formats acquired by the Church History Department
• Assist in workflow management of records from acquisitions through processing, digitization, and storage
• Review cataloging work of others
• Assist staff in training and managing missionaries and volunteers at Church headquarters

Intern will learn and be exposed to historical and archives research, acquisition of records, archival arrangement and description, and workflow management with heavy emphasis on records processing/cataloging techniques that align with national and Church History Department standards.

Intern will work under the direction of Church archivists and historians and will receive training and direction from them.

Requirements

Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree (or college senior looking to graduate within 6 months) in history, library science, international studies, anthropology, religious studies, or a related field
• Basic understanding of archival research, theory, and practices (helpful)
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Detail-oriented with excellent oral, written, and editing skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and standards
• High degree of organizational skills, including scheduling and managing multiple projects
• Interpersonal communications skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment and individually
• Respect for confidentiality
• Respect for diversity in the workplace
• Available to work in the Church History Library in downtown Salt Lake City (not remotely) 28 hours per week. There is flexibility in specific scheduling (especially if you are attending school), but work must be accomplished between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Preference will be given to candidates who also possess these additional capabilities:

• Experience conducting research and/or working in an archive, including arranging and describing archival collections
• Master’s degree in Library or Archival Sciences or history
• Knowledge of the historiography and sources of Church history
• Understanding of Church history in a global context
• Leadership and training experience