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Phillips Library Digital Projects Intern

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Peabody Essex Museum

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Customer Relations
    Research & Development
  • Salem, +1

AI generated summary

  • You need reliable transportation, can commit to 180 hours from June 12 to August 25, attend orientation, and participate in professional development sessions.
  • You will digitize collections, conduct provenance and copyright research, create metadata, prepare materials for external partners, and shadow library staff while participating in various activities.

Requirements

  • Reliable transportation is required.
  • The summer internship program will run from June 12 to August 25, 2025.
  • There will be a mandatory in-person orientation on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
  • Interns are also required to participate in our professional development sessions on the following Thursdays.
  • Times are subject to change, and some sessions may be hybrid.
  • This internship requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes the professional development programs and translates to approximately 18 hours per week, onsite.
  • PEM is committed to enhancing diversity in its staff, visitors, exhibitions, and programs while promoting an inclusive environment.
  • We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and identify your strengths in these areas.

Responsibilities

  • Join the Phillips Library, PEM’s research library, as a digital projects intern for Summer 2025! Our digitization program exponentially increases free, worldwide access to our collections and demonstrates that the library is a vital and engaged part of the museum and its communities. The project will include digitization for our online collections portal, including the imaging and post-processing of collections. The incumbent will conduct research into the provenance and copyright of our collections and create metadata using Dublin Core and local rules. The incumbent may also prepare materials for digitization to be completed by our external partners and help to inventory our glass plate negative collection.
  • In addition to time spent on the main project, the intern will have dedicated time to shadow other library units and staff. We will provide a broad view of the entire library operation and encourage interns to participate in meetings, small projects, outings, and other opportunities as they arise.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship will run from June 12 to August 25, 2025, or an agreed-upon end date with the hiring manager.

Is this internship paid?

Yes, this internship provides a $2,000 stipend.

How many hours is the internship?

The internship requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes professional development programs, translating to approximately 18 hours per week onsite.

Where is the internship location?

The position is in Rowley, MA, and reliable transportation is required.

What are the mandatory dates for participation?

There will be a mandatory in-person orientation on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM, and attendance is required for professional development sessions on specific Thursdays throughout the summer.

What tasks will the intern be responsible for?

The intern will be involved in digitization of collections, research into provenance and copyright, creating metadata, preparing materials for external partners, and helping to inventory the glass plate negative collection.

Will the intern have opportunities to learn about other areas of the library?

Yes, the intern will have dedicated time to shadow other library units and staff to gain a broader understanding of the entire library operation.

Are there any specific qualifications required for this internship?

The job description does not specify particular qualifications, but candidates are encouraged to identify their strengths related to enhancing diversity and inclusion.

How can I apply for this internship?

The application process details are not provided in the job description. Please check the Phillips Library or PEM website for application instructions.

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Peabody Essex Museum

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Employees
1799
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Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1799 in Salem, Massachusetts, 15 miles from Boston, the Peabody Essex Museum is the oldest continuously operating museum in the United States. Now among the top 8% of American art museums, PEM is also one of the nation’s fastest growing art museums and operates on a global stage in terms of networks, partners, and patronage. PEM has achieved unprecedented growth over the past two decades. In 2003, PEM completed one of the most striking museum transformations in American history, including exponential growth of the operating budget and the addition of over 250,000 square feet of new and renovated gallery and public spaces. This includes 26,000 square feet of changing exhibition galleries and 55,000 square feet of galleries devoted to collection installations. In 2011, the museum announced a comprehensive and singular advancement campaign for $650M. The campaign focuses on increasing an already healthy endowment to support an expanded exhibition program; programmatic initiatives ranging from the interpretive to the digital and educational; global leadership initiatives; and an institutional culture of creativity, all in concert with fiscal stability and sound management, based on annual budget of $31 million. PEM is adding a 40,000 square-foot wing scheduled to open in summer 2019. It will include 15,000 square feet of galleries for collection installations and additional public and educational spaces. The museum is also developing a 110,000 square-foot offsite collection center for the care and study of the museum’s collection of more than 1 million works. Between 2017 and 2022, PEM will develop new collection installations museum-wide, based on innovative experience, interpretation and design strategies that reflect the museum’s commitment to drawing on multiple fields of inquiry, including neuroscience. Annually, the museum welcomes 250,000 people. It employs 250 staff and engages over 110 docent guides in support of PEM’s educational mission.