Asia Pacific Paid Intern Part Time

As an intern on the Asia/Pacific Team in the Archives and Area Support Division of the Church History Department you will assist in collecting preserving and sharing Church history throughout our assigned areas. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in history international relations or library/archival science. We are looking for a motivated energetic and organized individual to join our team!

This paid internship is anticipated to last one year (12 months). This position is a part-time (28 hours per week) hourly nonexempt position. The candidate must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from (within the last 12 months) an undergraduate- or graduate-degree program. In this position you will work under the direction of Church archivists and historians and will receive training and/or day-to-day direction from them.

Available to work in the Church History Library (not remotely) 28 hours per week. There is flexibility in specific scheduling (especially if you are attending school) but work must be accomplished between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Processing archival records in paper and/or electronic format acquired by the Church History Department
• Provide quality assurance review for digital images acquired from ecclesiastical areas
• Assisting in workflow management of records from acquisitions through processing digitization and storage
• Assist in the acquisition process as needed
• Assist with additional team projects such as research reporting and team event coordination

Intern will learn and be exposed to:

• Archives research acquisition of records and processing records (workflow management) with heavy emphasis on records processing/cataloging techniques that align with Church History Department standards
• Digitization standards practices and workflows
• Church history events and symposiums
• The Church History Departments worldwide documentation program
  

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

• Bachelors degree (or 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
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Excellent English and editorial skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools particularly Word and Excel
• High degree of organizational skills including scheduling and managing multiple projects
• Ability to work both independently and within a team setting
• Respect for confidentiality
• Respect for diversity in the workplace

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

• Leadership and training experience
• Experience conducting research and/or working in an archive including arranging and describing archival collections
• Understanding of digitization practices in an archival setting
• Knowledge of the historiography and sources of Church history
• Understanding of Church history in a global context
• Asian and Pacific language skills both written and verbal
• Familiarity with Asian and/or Pacific cultures