Archival Intern
Historic Districts Council, the citywide advocate for New York’s historic neighborhoods, is seeking a graduate-level student for the position of Archival Intern. This person will primarily work on the continuation of inventorying and digitizing HDC’s archival records, including the completion of files related to undesignated neighborhoods, work closely with the staff on special projects, and assist with general office duties.
Responsibilities
Archival Project
- Catalog and digitize HDC’s archival materials in an ongoing manner based on priorities set by HDC staff.
- Update and/or maintain the existing archival inventory system.
- Check in weekly with an HDC staff member on the project process.
- Research and assist in the preparation of creating official policies on public access to HDC’s archives.
Special Projects & Other Tasks
- Assist Director of Communications and Programs to upload archival content on neighborhoods and sites to the HDC’s internal image database.
- Administrative work, such as database management, mail sorting, and archiving financial documents.
- Assist with HDC Staff to facilitate special projects and events.
Qualifications & Compensation
Applicants should:
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited program in historic preservation, history, architecture, design, library science, or similar focus area.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Great attention to detail.
In addition the following are a plus:
- Experience in archival processes (cataloging, digitization, etc.)
- Knowledge of New York City neighborhoods, history, and architecture.
- Interest in working with historic neighborhoods across New York City in helping them achieve their preservation goals.
The part-time internship will be hybrid and will keep regular business hours. Dates for the internship are flexible, but we are looking for someone who can work for HDC for at least 2, 8-hour days per week for a minimum of 10 weeks. We have a preference for candidates who can start in March 2026 (with allowances for holiday time off). The internship pays $17 an hour or you can choose to receive school credit if your school offers it.
This internship is supported by the New York Preservation Archive Project’s Shelby White & Leon Levy Archival Assistance Initiative Grant.
If you are interested, please send your resume by February 27th to [email protected].