DC Metro Area Internship Opportunities
Presidential Libraries Internships
These are the Presidential Libraries internships in the DC Metro area. More are available outside the Washington, DC area.
Each internship is unique and offers a variety of duties and requires different skills. Locations will also vary. Please browse our available opportunities and apply to the one(s) that best suit your interests.
About this Internship
About the Department
Web Site: Select an Internship to visit their web site.
Location: Physical sites are listed below.
Presidential Libraries are not libraries in the usual sense. They are archives and museums, bringing together in one place the documents and artifacts of a President and his administration and presenting them to the public for study and discussion without regard for political considerations or affiliations. Presidential Libraries and Museums, like their holdings, belong to the American people.
Types of Internships
- Office of Presidential Libraries – Physical site is College Park, MD
- Education and Grant Researcher
The Office of Presidential Libraries oversees a diverse education program among its thirteen Presidential Libraries nationwide. The intern will work with central office staff as well as educators across the Presidential Library system to develop new education initiatives and seek partnerships with public and private partners. The intern will also conduct grant research, grant writing, and general research regarding partnerships with museums, universities, and other related institutions.
We are looking for an intern with creative ideas who has the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Research (both internet and in print) skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office suite is important.
- Public Awareness Assistant
The Office of Presidential Libraries has an ongoing public awareness program that implements system-wide initiatives for branding the system of Presidential Libraries and marketing our products and programs to a broader audience. The intern will assist in updating current awareness projects (such as Presidential Library brochures) and in developing communication pieces (marketing materials, product development, and visitor feedback). The intern will also provide support for the Presidential Libraries' national survey initiative, and will participate in the development of Presidential Library sponsored forums and other Presidential Library public programming.
We are looking for an intern with creative ideas who has the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Research (both internet and in print) skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office suite as well as graphics programs (Photoshop) is important.
- Web Site Developer
The Office of Presidential Libraries maintains an overarching website that serves as a conduit for information between the National Archives and the thirteen individual Presidential Libraries. The intern will review and make recommendations for enhancements to the web sites, including a review of policy requirements. This internship project will require internet research and communication with NARA professionals in the central office as well as within each of the Presidential Libraries. The intern will gain insight into the complexities of policy implementation and NARA's system of Presidential Libraries as well as gain a better understanding of the materials available online through these sites. It is also a unique opportunity to develop and deploy new content for the Office of Presidential Libraries.
We are looking for an intern with creative ideas who has the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Specific skills required for this assignment are a general knowledge of web site design and html coding skills. Familiarity with using PhotoShop and other web-based multimedia tools is also beneficial.
- Education and Grant Researcher
- Nixon Library – Physical site is College Park, MD
- Provide public service: Reference in Nixon Library.
Assist members of the Nixon Library in providing reference services to the public about textual and audiovisual materials by mail, by telephone, and in person. The Nixon Library staff provides reference and archival processing on the materials of former President Richard Nixon, which are in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration.
- Audiovisual assistant.
Complete one large or a number of smaller archival projects involving special media holdings (moving image, recorded sound and still photography). Regardless of size, each project will consist of the preservation evaluation, arrangement and description of the records and the creation of detailed finding aids in electronic form. Some liaison work with the National Archives and Records Administration's ("NARA's") dynamic media laboratory may be necessary. Potential interns should be aware that a portion of the assignment will involve holdings maintenance (i.e., re-containerizing, inventory, viewing or listening to media for content, shelving, and transferring old identification information to new containers and/or into an electronic file). Light lifting of boxes or other objects up to 25 pounds may be required. Successful applicants will be exposed to all phases of reference activity within the National Archives' Presidential Library system.
The intern will participate in a self-directed work team responsible for all phases of special media preservation, processing and reference. The experience involves close coordination with other team members and learning how special media records are handled within NARA's Presidential Library system.
Qualifications:
Educational concentration in still photographic or moving image and sound archiving or a related field.
Familiarity with film handling (rewinds, splicers, Steenbeck flatbed film viewers), audio and videotape equipment desired.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications also desirable.
- Provide public service: Reference in Nixon Library.
- Presidential Materials Staff – Physical site is Washington, DC
- Assist staff with Presidential and Vice-Presidential materials.
Interns will work with Presidential and Vice-Presidential materials on courtesy storage for eventual transfer to a Presidential library.
- Assist staff with Presidential and Vice-Presidential materials.
View all Presidential Libraries Internship Opportunities
How to Apply
A complete application package includes a cover letter stating the area of interest, a resume, official transcripts and a letter of recommendation from an educational faculty member.
Materials should be submitted to:
National Archives & Records Administration
Attn: NL
8601 Adelphi Road
Room 2200
College Park, MD 20740
Applications may be submitted at any time. Positions are available throughout the year.
Who to Contact
If you have questions regarding these internship opportunities, please contact:
- Office of Presidential Libraries at (301) 837-3250.
General Questions?
If you have general internship questions, please contact the Student Intern Program:
Telephone:
301-837-1872
E-mail:
Internships@nara.gov
