The Fall 2026 Collections intern will gain insight into the varied undertakings of a Collections Department. The intern will work with the Registrars to develop object loaders to add exhibition and other objects to the database, create associated constituents records, prepare media files, create loaders to add images to TMS in bulk, test TMS generated reports, review and edit object catalog records with the goal of improving consistency, findability, and online display, among other tasks. There is a possibility that the intern may participate in a major relocation project, assisting with recording location related information.
Through this internship, the intern will cultivate a deeper understanding of the Collection Department's role, learn how to update database records in accord to institutional standards, and gain insight into how the types of database records work together and can be used to better support documentation, internal processes, and online access.
The Fall 2026 program will run from M onday, October 5, through Friday, December 11, 2026 Interns must be available for events on the following dates: October 5, October 28, November 18, and December 9.
The intern in this position will receive an hourly rate of $17.00 for the part-time, 120-hour program.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate attention to detail combined with holistic thinking, an ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
To apply, the following must be submitted:
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Please note: Applications that are not complete and submitted by the appropriate deadline (including two letters of recommendation) will not be accepted. Applicants being considered for the internship will be contacted for an interview.
If you intend to complete the internship that you are applying to for credit, you must submit written confirmation from your college stating that you will receive credit for hours completed upon hiring.
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New York’s first museum, The New York Historical is a leading cultural institution documenting over 400 years of American history through a peerless collection of art, documents, and artifacts. Our offerings span groundbreaking exhibitions; acclaimed educational programs for teachers and students nationwide; and thought-provoking conversations among leading scholars, journalists, and thinkers about the past, present, and future of the American experiment. The New York Historical is a museum of museums and a collection of collections. We are home to the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library, the Center for Women’s History, the Reiss Family Graduate Institute for Constitutional History, the Dorothy Tapper Goldman Center for Teaching Democracy, the DiMenna Children’s History Museum, and the future American LGBTQ+ Museum. We elevate the perspectives and scholarship that define the United States’ democratic heritage and challenge us all to shape our ongoing history for the better.
