Local History Internship

Description

A job at SJCPL is a chance to give back to the community while also gaining real life experience in a dynamic and challenging environment. People who work at a Library are committed to public service (and also get to spend their day surrounded by books).

What you will get out of this internship:

• You will gain valuable professional experience for your resume or portfolio.
• You will engage with other interns in the cohort in social and career development activities.
• You will accomplish projects that have an impact on the community and support the library’s mission.
• You will make a difference.
• You will have an amazing summer with some of the coolest Library staff on the planet!

This position is 40 hours per week and pays $15.30 per hour. Review of applications will begin March 16th and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

Once here you will:

• Work with a community partner on an off-site digitization project.
• Photograph and describe library materials for online digital collections.
• Conduct historical research in the library’s collection and online.
• Write for departmental publications.
• Participate in planning for commemorating the US 250th.
• Support department staff in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Drivers license with a clean driving record required
• Experience with historical research and writing
• Basic photography and photo editing skills preferred
• Comfortable using Internet, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Windows and Mac OS
• Community-minded
• Exercise initiative, be enthusiastic, creative, flexible, energetic, value diversity, and possess a sense of humor
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred