Spring 2027 Internship | Archive at CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

Spring 2027 Internship | Archive at CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC

Spring 2027 Internship | Archive

CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC · Austin, TX, US

2 days ago

Spring 2027 Internship | Archive

CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC · Austin, TX, US

2 days ago
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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 hands-on experience with archival materials, digital preservation workflows, and legacy media formats.

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

  • In-person

Work Type

  • Part-time
  • Internship

Experience Level

  • Undergraduate student

Education Level

  • Undergraduate degree program

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.
  • 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.