Summer Internship - Intern

Position: Summer Internship - Historical Intern
The Historical Intern will assist in preserving, organizing, and digitizing the city's historical collection. Under supervision, the intern will support the development of creative exhibits, maintain historical documents and artifacts, and contribute to the city's online digital archive.

This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in historical research, archival management, and community engagement.

Rate of Pay:

Undergrad College - $15.00/hour

Graduate - $18.00/hour

Summer Internships are planned to run from June 8th to July 31st.

* Organize, catalog, and digitize historical documents and artifacts.

* Assist with scanning, digital object photography, and uploading items to the city's online digital archive.

* Conduct research and prepare historical content for exhibits, publications, and community programs.

* Support the development of creative and interactive exhibits for the Museum of Coral Springs History.

* Collaborate with the Historical Advisory Committee.

* Participate in America 250-related activations and celebrations.

Learning Outcomes:

* Develop skills in archival management, historical research, and digital preservation.

* Gain experience in creating and presenting historical exhibits and content.

* Enhance communication, organizational, and historical writing skills.

* Understand the role of local government in preserving and sharing community history.

* Major in History, Library Sciences, or a related field.

* Working knowledge of databases, grammar, scanning, and digital object photography.

* Experience with historical writing and research.

* Familiarity with archival software and digital tools, include Adobe Creative Cloud and/or Past Perfect Archival software.

* Strong organizational and communication skills.