Job Description
Job Title: Collections and Digital Archives Intern
Location: Regional History Center
Full/Part-Time: Internship
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Overview:
The Orange County Regional History Center is seeking an aspiring historian or museum professional for the position of Collections and Digital Archives Intern. The History Center is a national multi-award-winning, AAM accredited, and Smithsonian affiliated institution centered around its mission: to serve as the gateway for community engagement, education, and inspiration by preserving and sharing Central Florida’s continually unfolding story.
The History Center is seeking a graduate student to help catalog and digitize the museum’s collection. Position offers candidates an excellent opportunity to gain experience in processing collections and digital archiving.
Reports to: Collections Manager
Representative Duties
- Adheres to archival standards, best practices, and benchmarks for the preservation and digitization of archival materials and remains aware of emerging technologies and trends.
- Process recent acquisitions including cataloging, photographing, packing and storing.
- Assist in conducting a large-scale inventory project to include researching, cataloging, photographing, and packing historic artifacts.
- Assist in digitization of various historical materials.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Presently enrolled in graduate program seeking advanced degree in museum studies, public history, history, library sciences, or closely related field.
- Must possess general knowledge of museum standards, artifact handling and local history.
- Knowledge of current trends in the preservation of digital materials and archival standards.
- Must have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Preferences
- Effective and exceptional written and verbal communication skills with both internal teams and external stakeholders and donors.
- Possesses a strong working knowledge of museum best practices and artifact handling.
- Detail-oriented with ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with Proficio and Terentia databases.
- Fluency in Spanish and English.
Apply
A cover letter and resume must be completed for a candidate to be considered. Complete work history, including internships and volunteer positions must be included or it will be deemed incomplete and may not pass screening. Please include a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document during submission. Send all required documentation to Travis Puterbaugh, Curator of Collections (Travis.Puterbaugh@ocfl.net).
The above description and qualifications are not all-inclusive and represent a majority of the key responsibilities of this position. Other duties may be assigned as required to fulfill the directives of the strategic plan or the museum. Work environment is a combination of office setting with some driving between the office to the museum and off-site storage; must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
*Final Candidates must successfully pass a background screening and fingerprinting, must be able to live and work in the United States, and will be required to pass a drug test. Interview and relocation expenses are not offered.
Additional Information:
Schedule: 182 hours total, approximately 13 hours per week for 14 weeks.
Work hours from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, August through December 2026.
Primary Work Location: Offsite storage facility located approximately 25-30 minutes south of downtown Orlando (exact location to be disclosed at time of hire).
Pay: $18.00 per hour, parking provided.
Application Deadline: Friday, July 31
