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**Come work for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee as an Archive Intern!** The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is looking for an in-person Archival Intern for the Fall Semester. The intern will work closely with the archivists in a variety of archival projects. Some of the projects may include: - Process several collections of various size according to current archival standards and create finding aids for each collection - Assist with research and respond to reference requests - Assist with the archive’s ongoing digitization project by digitizing select photographs and preparing metadata workbooks - Write 2-4 Throwback Thursday posts for the Archdiocese’s Facebook page - Assist with the supervision of the archive’s reading room as needed - Assist with other archival projects or duties as needed **Hours:** 150 hours to be completed between September-December 2025. The archive is open Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm, and the schedule will be worked out in advance with the archivists within those hours. **Pay:** $16/hour for 150 hours **Location:** 3501 S. Lake Dr., St. Francis, WI (Mary, Mother of the Church Pastoral Center) **Requirements:** - Intern should be enrolled in a graduate-level program related to Archives - Preference will be given to those students who have already familiar with the basic concepts of records processing either through previous experience or coursework - Must have a basic knowledge of archival theory, principles, and methods - Must possess excellent research skills - Must have excellent oral and written communication skills - Must have the ability to organize and prioritize daily tasks effectively - Must complete a 3-hour Safe Environment course and pass a criminal background check prior to start date per Archdiocesan policy - Some knowledge of controlled vocabularies is helpful - To obtain school credit the intern is responsible for making arrangements with their program in advance **To apply**: - Submit both a cover letter and resume (in one document) in the box provided - Please contact Jackie Luther at jluther@archmil.org or call 414-769-3470 if you have any questions
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$16 – $16/yr
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