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About the Role

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. You’ll work closely with our Director of Archives and Digital Archives Specialist to support the preservation and accessibility of Austin PBS’s 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.

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

Requirements

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
Resume and Cover Letter required when applying

Skills

Archival work
Digital preservation
Analog preservation
Metadata creation
Dublin Core schema
Digital media formats
File types

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

Part-time
Paid internship
In-person

Experience Level

Internship

Education Level

Undergraduate student

Salary/Compensations

$20/hr.

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 tapings

About the Company

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 35,000 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.
We are a mission-driven nonprofit media organization. Our goal is to educate, inspire, and entertain Central Texans through engaging programming and community events.

Equal Opportunity

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.