INTERNSHIPS

The H. Furlong Baldwin Library at the Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) is offering a paid oral history internship for the fall semester. The internship format is flexible for in-person or hybrid work. The intern will gain a thorough understanding of the oral history life cycle, along with experience using the archival management system ArchivesSpace, digital asset management system (DAMS) ResourceSpace, and transcription software Trint. The intern’s work will be focused on transcript editing, research, metadata and finding aid cleanup.

MAP offers internships for upper-level college students, graduate students, and recent graduates. Fall, Spring, and Summer Internships are available. MAP hours: 11 am-4 pm, Monday - Saturday.

Interns are responsible for assisting MAP in a variety of ways, ranging from programming to administration, with opportunities for special projects depending on skills and professional interest. Intern duties include: performing research; assisting with gallery preparation and installation; photo/video documentation, coordinating events, gallery sitting, social media and community outreach.

The Maryland Center for History and Culture seeks an enthusiastic Educational Programming Intern to join the Department in person. This position will assist the Education Department in expanding our reach with diverse youth and adult audiences. While the intern will support overall operations, the central project throughout this internship will be the redevelopment and updating of MCHC’s traveling trunk program. MCHC’s traveling trunks are used by nearly 10,000 students per year across Maryland and the United States.

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