Paid Spring 2018 Internship – Smithsonian Archives of American Gardens – Jan. 25
2018 Smithsonian Archives of American Gardens Internship
Deadline: February 1, 2018
The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Gardens, an archival program managed by the Horticulture Collections Management & Education branch of Smithsonian Gardens, is seeking interns to assist with the following projects:
- Assisting with digital asset management of born digital or newly digitized materials
- Cataloging photographic materials including new submissions to the Garden Club of America Collection
- Researching and writing on garden history and design topics to develop succinct reports for Garden Club of America field volunteers
- Developing timely, educational content for Smithsonian Gardens social media platforms to promote holdings of the Archives
- Assisting with special projects as necessary (i.e. approving transcribed materials in the Smithsonian’s Transcription Center)
Desired qualifications:
- Graduate degree candidate in museum studies, public history or information studies with courses in collections management for archives or museums
- A very high attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Knowledge of archival description standards: DACS, MARC, and EAD, DACS
- Previous experience working with photographic or visual materials preferred
Location: Smithsonian Gardens’ headquarters at Capital Gallery West, 600 Maryland Ave, S.W., Washington, D.C. Located near the L’Enfant Metro station (Blue, Yellow, Green, or Orange subway lines) – Smithsonian museums exit.
Schedule: Starting as early as April through December of 2018.
Funding: Up to $4,000 full time for a 10-week internship. Stipend available through the Garden Club of America if application received by the Feb. 1 deadline.
How to Apply
To apply, applicants must create an account and submit an application online to the Smithsonian Online Academic Application System (SOLAA) at https://solaa.si.edu .
Questions
If you have questions about the internship or application process, please contact Museum Specialist, Kelly Crawford at crawfordk@si.edu or 202-633-5844.
Office: 600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3300, Washington, DC 20024
Mailing: PO BOX 37012, Capital Gallery 3300, MRC 506, Washington DC 20013-7012
T: 202-633-5840