Digital Collections Intern

The NYG&B is a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of New York family history. For the past 150 years, we have been preserving valuable genealogical and historical records, producing peer-reviewed genealogical scholarship, and providing crucial resources to help amateur and professional genealogists navigate New York genealogy research. 

Interns play a significant and valued role at the NYG&B, carrying out challenging tasks that make an important and visible difference. 

We are currently seeking interns to work on indexing records as part of the preservation process. We have a high-powered scanner that allows us to digitize thousands of records per week. We are seeking interns who can work in-person or remotely on viewing these images that will be available as pdfs on a shared drive and indexing these records by inputting relevant data into Excel and Google. Experience viewing old records, knowledge of early American and New York history, and experience reading handwriting are desired. 

Successful candidates must demonstrate attention to detail, good organizational skills, and a comfort with technology. 

Internships are generally eight weeks long and require a three-day commitment in exchange for college credit. 

The NYG&B is pleased to offer academic internships for school credit to: 

Graduate students in the fields of library and information science, archival management, and records management. 

College students in the fields of history, American Studies, communications, digital media, and other relevant fields. 

To apply, please e-mail a resume and cover letter to intern@nygbs.org. Interviews are required and may be conducted by Zoom. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.