Archival and Special Collections Intern
$18 per hour
On-site • New York City, NY
Internship
Closes Nov 20, 2026
At a glance
- Term
- Spring 2027
- Preferred skills
- Social media marketing
Listing details
About the job
Archival and Special Collections Intern
The intern will work on the Museum’s archival materials including various photography formats, documents and manuscripts, rare books, and institutional archive. Activities will include re-housing, folder-level inventory, and finding aid creation, as well as cataloguing, research, and digitization.
If time and interest permit, Interns also collect ideas and draft content for the Museum’s blog and social media channels.
Application Information
Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only candidates chosen for interviews will receive direct communication regarding the status of their application.
Time Commitment and Pay
- Interns must commit to 20 hours per week and are required to be on-site at least two full days per week, 9:30am–4:30pm Tuesdays through Friday.
- Interns are paid $18/hour on a bi-weekly basis and receive free admission to most New York City museums and employee discounts at the Seaport Museum’s Bowne & Co. Stationers.
Program Dates
- Spring 2027 Internships (13 weeks): Applications Close November 20, 2026; Start Date February 1, 2027; End Date April 30, 2027.