Internship | Archival Intern

Join the Neighborhood!
Austin PBS is looking for an Archive Intern to join our team. If youre curious detail-oriented and passionate about storytelling preservation and public media we encourage you to apply!

About Austin PBS KLRU-TV
Austin PBS is your locally owned community-supported PBS station in Central Texas. With thousands of hours of programming across multiple platforms and hundreds of community events each year Austin PBS has the potential to reach nearly every household daily.
Each year we broadcast 35000 hours of free curated content across our four channels and the PBS app covering arts culture history public affairs and both local and national news.
But we are more than just a TV stationwe are a mission-driven nonprofit media organization. Our goal is to educate inspire and entertain Central Texans through engaging programming and community events. Last year alone we hosted over 90 events with more than 100000 attendees. Visit or download the free PBS app to explore our local programs and learn more about Austin PBS.

Position Overview
Austin PBS is seeking a motivated and intellectually curious undergraduate student to join our Archives team as an Archive Intern. This 14-week part-time paid internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with archival materials digital preservation workflows and legacy media formats. Youll work closely with our Director of Archives and Digital Archives Specialist to support the preservation and accessibility of Austin PBSs rich public media history. This role is ideal for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Library and Information Studies (LIS) Archival Studies or the broader Library Archives and Museum (LAM) fields.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support digitization of photographs audio and video materials
• Assist with the arrangement and description of unprocessed archival collections
• Help create finding aids and metadata using schemas such as Dublin Core
• Organize and clean existing archival datasets to enhance usability
• Respond to research requests and inquiries from Austin PBS staff and the public
• Participate in special archive projects pop-up displays and station-wide events

Benefits

• Gain experience in archival work within a public media organization
• Receive mentorship from experienced professionals in both analog and digital preservation
• Build skills applicable to graduate studies in LIS or related programs
• Contribute to meaningful preservation initiatives that support community memory
• Eligibility to enter the staff ticket lottery for Austin City Limits Season 52 tapings

Important Information

• Resume and Cover Letter required when applying
• Applications open: November 14th 2025
• Deadline to Apply: December 5th 2025
• Internship Duration: January 26th - May 8th 2026
• Pay Rate: $20/hr

Minimum Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program during the full duration of the internship
• Enrolled in a relevant degree program (e.g. History Photography Computer Science Anthropology Data Analytics etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in archives digital preservation storytelling and public media
• Basic familiarity with digital media formats and file types is a plus
• Ability to lift and carry boxes up to 30lbs
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with a cross collaborative team
• Must be able to work in-person for the full duration of the internship

Physical Demands
The working environment is primarily a general office setting with tasks that may include lifting archival boxes (up to 30 lbs) and handling legacy media formats with care.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Austin PBS believes that diversity is essential to our mission. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age religion veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law.