[Hiring] GBH Archives Internship - Summer 2026 (AAPB Exhibit Curator) @Public Media

Role Description

The GBH Archives is offering a part-time paid internship for a student in an accredited master’s degree program. This internship will be fully remote.

The American Archive of Public Broadcasting (AAPB) is a collaboration between the Library of Congress and GBH Boston to preserve and make accessible public television and radio programs from the past 70+ years. The AAPB website (americanarchive.org) includes online exhibits exploring how public broadcasting has covered a range of topics. The intern will create a new exhibit in consultation with the AAPB’s Media Historian and Curator that relates to public broadcasting’s coverage of or relationship to a topic of the intern’s choosing. Topics may include but are not limited to:

• Public broadcasting and the history of experimental media / video art
• Public media coverage of industries impacting public health (drawing on resources from the Industry Documents Library)
• Public media and its relationship to any aspect of Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, or marginalized American communities and cultures
• The role of public media in social and political movements or historical events

The intern will work with the Media Historian and members of the AAPB team to:

• Identify a topic
• Select relevant AAPB records for inclusion
• Draft an exhibit narrative and section narratives
• Supply images and other ancillary exhibit materials

Instruction and mentorship will be provided. The intern will be encouraged to explore innovative ways of structuring their exhibit to make it informative and engaging. They will gain skills researching, organizing, describing, and displaying audiovisual programs representing our nation’s diverse cultural heritage.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student in an accredited graduate program
• Graduate coursework in U.S. History, Media Studies, Museum Studies, or Library Science and/or Archives strongly preferred

Requirements

• Applicants must provide a short cover letter explaining their interest in digital exhibit curation
• If applicable, letters should note interest and experience with U.S. history; media history; museums, libraries, and archives; and working with online audiovisual materials
• Applicants must be willing to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
• Regular working hours will be chosen by the intern and their manager

Responsibilities

• Select an exhibit topic and identify AAPB records for inclusion
• Draft a complete exhibit to be featured on the AAPB website, americanarchive.org
• Provide or develop ancillary exhibit materials, possibly including, but not limited to: images, interactive maps, and timelines
• Help to improve AAPB metadata on select records included in the exhibit
• Gain knowledge of and experience in digital media curation

Skillset

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to conduct research using authoritative sources
• Knowledge of U.S. history since 1950
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
• Ability to set and meet deadlines, follow work plans, and accept feedback

Job Status

• Paid Internship: $17/hour (Part-time)

Location

• Hybrid: One Guest Street, Brighton, MA 02135

Internship Overview

GBH internships provide students with valuable work experience and real-world knowledge across many different fields of study, from TV and radio production to web design, accounting, law, and other administrative areas.

Internship Program

• Summer 2026 Internship dates: June 8th to August 14th
• Candidates must have their own computer and access to Wi-Fi
• Candidates must be in an Undergrad or Grad program and have work authorization for the United States

Compensation

• Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00
• Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience, and internal pay equity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Process Assistance

GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to [email protected] or by calling 617-300-2000.