Internship Program

AP African American Studies Intern

Department: Educational Programs
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025
Hours per Week: 10
Student Type: High School, Undergraduate, or Graduate Student
Work Location: Remote

Internship Description

AP African American Studies is an interdisciplinary exploration of the diverse experiences of African Americans and descendants of the diaspora. In support of the AP African American Studies Course, the intern will perform the following duties:

• Assist with reviewing AP prep questions
• Edit Vimeo clips and assist with the organization of captioned and translated video clips
• Attend virtual interviews with scholars and participate in the process by asking questions and taking notes
• Identify key documents in African American studies to add to digital study guides

Desired Skills

• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Interest in African history, the history of the African diaspora, and/or African American history

Skills to Be Developed

• Excel, Word, Google Suite

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Archives Intern

Department: Gilder Lehrman Collection
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025
Hours per Week: 15
Student Type: Undergraduate or Graduate Student
Work Location: Hybrid (remote and in person)

Internship Description

The Gilder Lehrman Collection is an archive of more than 86,000 items that cover 500 years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World to the modern era. In support of the Gilder Lehrman Collection, the intern will perform the following duties:

• Scan Collection materials on site in midtown Manhattan and Brooklyn
• Process scans of Collection materials using Adobe Photoshop
• Attach images to catalog records in GLI’s collection management system (Argus) and save high-resolution copies of the scanned images on the server
• Create and review individual records in GLI’s collection management system (Argus)

Desired Skills

• Availability for in-person work each Wednesday during the internship period
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail

Skills to Be Developed

• Handling and scanning archival materials
• Processing images
• Working with a collection management system (Argus)

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Book Breaks Intern

Department: Educational Programs
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025 
Hours per Week: 15 
Student Type: Undergraduate or Graduate Student 
Work Location: Remote

Internship Description

Book Breaks is a weekly interview series with historians held every Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on Zoom. Each week, a host interviews a scholar about their most recent book followed by a Q&A with the at-home audience. In support of Book Breaks, the intern will perform the following duties:

• Create professional development certificates for participants
• Help manage the Book Breaks email inbox by responding to inquiries
• Occasionally manage the Q&A chat section of a Sunday Book Breaks session

Desired Skills

• Attention to detail, quick thinking, and professionalism on camera
• American history major or minor
• Google Suite

Skills to Be Developed

• Administrative skills
• Public speaking and facilitating Q&A sessions
• Further in-depth knowledge of American history
• Zoom, Google Suite, Salesforce, and Excel

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Book Prize Intern

Department: Academic Strategy
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025
Hours per Week: 10
Student Type: Undergraduate or Graduate Student
Work Location: In Person Only

Internship Description

The Institute co-sponsors four annual national book prizes. Each recognizes the best book of the year in its field. The winner is honored at an award ceremony, allowing the public, including teachers and students, to hear the author speak. In support of the Book Prize Manager, the intern will perform the following duties:

• Process book submissions for the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize and the Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize
• Assist with event preparations for the George Washington Prize and Frederick Douglass Book Prize
• Research candidate books and assist the Book Prize Manager in assessing the eligibility of books for prizes
• Maintain current and historical records using library cataloging software and customer organizational system (Salesforce)
• Pack and ship book submissions to jury members

Desired Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Interest in books and librarianship
• Familiarity with Google Workspace
• Ability to lift boxes up to 25 lbs. in weight

Skills to Be Developed

• Book cataloging
• Exposure to the book publishing industry and working history scholars
• Events management
• Salesforce, Google Workspace

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Citizenship Project Intern

Department: Educational Programs
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025
Hours per Week: 10
Student Type: High School, Undergraduate, or Graduate Student
Work Location: Remote

Internship Description

The Citizenship Projeci is GLI’s own version of the citizenship exam for use in the K–12 classroom. Students are able to assess their own civics knowledge while considering why these questions are important for an informed citizenry. In support of the Citizenship Project, the intern will perform the following duties:

• Draft student-centered questions about critical concepts tested on the citizenship exam
• Attend virtual interviews with scholars and participate in the process by asking questions and taking notes
• Assist with email inquiries
• Request image permissions for historical documents
• Assist with the creation of educational materials on Kahoot! Learning Experience

Desired Skills

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Skills to Be Developed

• Excel, Word, Google Suite

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Curatorial Intern

Department: Gilder Lehrman Collection
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025
Hours per Week: 12–15
Student Type: Undergraduate or Graduate Student
Work Location: Remote

Internship Description

The Gilder Lehrman Collection is an archive of more than 86,000 items that cover 500 years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World to the modern era.

Inside the Vault is a monthly online program that highlights unique primary sources in the Gilder Lehrman Collection, from the Declaration of Independence and the Emancipation Proclamation to personal letters written by ordinary Americans. In each session, curators and guests investigate primary sources and discuss their background, impact, and potential use in the classroom.

In support of Inside the Vault, the Curatorial Intern will perform the following:

• Collaborate with curators and historians to create slide decks for the programs using Canva
• Moderate Zoom chats and assist in technical troubleshooting as needed during program live sessions
• Update the GLI website with program information and inspect existing content for broken web links
• Update GLI’s collection management system (Argus) with program information
• Gather attendance statistics and prepare program reports
• Create professional development certificates for attendees

GLI has created a wide variety of physical traveling exhibitions that are rented or purchased by schools and libraries across the United States. These informative, colorful exhibitions cover major topics in American history, from leading figures like Alexander Hamilton to important moments like World War I. All the exhibitions feature primary source documents, many from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, that reveal the public and private words of people living at the time.

In support of the Collection’s exhibitions program, the Curatorial Intern will perform the following duties:

• Assist with research and writing of exhibition content
• Locate images to use in exhibitions
• Create records in GLI’s collection management system (Argus) for current and prior exhibitions

Desired Skills

• Required: Availability on the first Thursday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET for the live Inside the Vault program
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work on multiple projects

Skills to Be Developed

• Exhibition creation
• How to run virtual programs, including preparation, marketing, troubleshooting, follow-up, and maintenance of program pages
• Drupal, Zoom webinar, Salesforce, and Argus

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Curatorial Outreach Intern

Department: Gilder Lehrman Collection
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025
Hours per Week: 15
Student Type: Undergraduate or Graduate Student
Work Location: Hybrid (remote and in person)

Internship Description

The Gilder Lehrman Collection is an archive of more than 86,000 items that cover 500 years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World to the modern era.

In support of the Gilder Lehrman Collection, the intern will perform the following:

• Review incoming requests for traveling exhibitions, reference copy requests, and publications
• Coordinate with exhibition venues to send supplemental materials and condition reports 
• Communicate with patrons to clarify requests
• Assist with arranging shipments of traveling exhibitions
• Update information about licensing requests and traveling exhibition rentals in GLI’s collection management system (Argus)
• Assist with reporting for Gilder Lehrman Collection programs

Desired Skills

• Attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Good time management

Skills to Be Developed

• Experience with customer service
• Rights management
• Exhibition loans
• Salesforce, Drupal, and Argus

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Hamilton Education Program Intern

Department: Educational Programs 
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025
Hours per Week: 10
Student Type: Undergraduate or Graduate Student
Work Location: Hybrid (remote and in-person and remote)

Internship Description

The Hamilton Education Program guides high school students as they create original performance projects using primary source documents inspired by the musical Hamilton. Selected students attend a matinee performance and take part in a Q&A with members of the Hamilton cast. 

In support of the Hamilton Education Program, the intern will perform the following:

• Assist with digital and in-person programming
• Process data for the online version of the Hamilton Education Program
• Test web pages and perform data cleanup on the Hamilton Education Program website
• Other administrative tasks as needed

Desired Skills

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Skills to Be Developed

• Excel, Word, Google Suite, Drupal

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Master's Degree Program Intern

Department: MA Program
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025
Hours per Week: 15
Student Type: Undergraduate or Graduate Student
Work Location: Remote

Internship Description

The Gilder Lehrman Institute partners with Gettysburg College to offer a master’s degree in American history. It is an online, fully accredited, 30-credit degree program.

In support of the master’s degree program, the intern will perform the following duties:

• Facilitate Q&A sessions with MA students
• Format syllabi, slides, and other materials for use in MA courses
• Answer inquiries from current and prospective students
• Assist with administrative tasks

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with learning management systems
• Desire for a future career in education or teaching
• Attention to detail

Skills to Be Developed

• Facilitating Q&A sessions
• Salesforce, Excel, Google Suite

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Nonprofit Accounting and Human Resources Intern

Department: Finance and Human Resources
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025
Hours per Week: 10
Student Type: Undergraduate or Graduate Student
Work Location: Remote

Internship Description:

The Finance Department manages the accounting and human resources of a dynamic nonprofit organization. 

In support of the Finance Department, the intern will perform the following duties:

• Assist with accounts payable and receivable, investment reporting, and file maintenance
• Assist with human resources administration and reporting
• Take part in special projects as needed

Desired Skills

• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Microsoft Excel, Google Suite
• QuickBooks is a plus but not required

Skills to Be Developed

• Nonprofit financial and human resources management
• Project collaboration and professional-level communication
• QuickBooks, Excel, Google Suite, Salesforce database, and ClickTime

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Transcription Program Intern

Department: Gilder Lehrman Collection 
Internship Term: September 3, 2024–May 30, 2025
Hours per Week: 12–15
Student Type: High School, Undergraduate, or Graduate Student
Work Location: Remote

Internship Description

The Gilder Lehrman Collection is an archive of more than 86,000 items covering 500 years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World to the modern era. To make the text of the Collection’s documents legible, GLI has created a crowd-sourced, volunteer-based transcription project.

In support Transcription Program of the Gilder Lehrman Collection, the intern will perform the following:

• Identify materials to be used in a project launch
• Prepare and upload transcription project materials to a web-publishing platform (Omeka)
• Update information in GLI’s collection management system (Argus)
• Audit existing materials in the transcription project and review completed transcripts for approval
• Prepare reports

Desired Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work on multiple projects

Skills to Be Developed

• How to run virtual programs, including preparation, marketing, troubleshooting, and event follow-up
• Program page maintenance
• Drupal, Omeka, Argus

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