SUMMER 2023
PAID INTERNSHIPS
The Greensboro History Museum in North Carolina is pleased to announce four paid internship
opportunities for summer 2023 funded through the B. Craighead Davidson Endowment. Internships are
open to undergraduate or graduate students with a demonstrated interest in a museum, library or
archives career and will offer valuable professional experience at a Smithsonian Affiliate and American
Alliance of Museums–accredited institution.
These internships offer a $2,500 stipend for a minimum of 160 hours of work. Internship hours may be
worked mid-May to mid-August (unless otherwise noted) typically over 6–8 weeks, with the actual
schedule determined after selection.
To apply, please submit the online form here
ARCHIVES
Learn and apply archival standards to digitize historic photographs and create metadata to be
incorporated in UNCG’s Gateway platform. Working under the direction of the Archivist, the intern will
learn how to scan images of various sizes and formats, and produce MODS metadata. Historical
research about some photographs may be necessary. The intern may also begin processing a large
negative collection that requires cleaning, rehousing and organizing.
EDUCATION
Learn and implement best practices in history museum education, in particular developing teaching
resources for educators. Working with the Curator of Education, the intern will propose and help create
in-person and online professional development courses primarily aimed at Guilford County teachers,
but generally focused on NC social studies standards. The intern will also assist with tours and family
programs such as Little Lions, GHM Summer Program, guided tours, and/or Folk Festival activities.
MUSEUM INSTITUTIONAL HISTORY
Learn and implement best practices in historical and institutional research. Working with the Curator
of Community History, Museum Archivist, and Curator of Collections, the intern will inventory research
materials for an institutional history of Greensboro History Museum in anticipation of its centennial in
2024-25. The final project will be a list of sources within and outside the museum as part of a survey
report indicating initial areas of interest and potential research questions for further investigation.
DIGITAL HISTORY/SOCIAL MEDIA
Learn and apply best professional practices in developing digital public history resources. Working
under the direction of the Curator of Community History, the intern will support online engagement
through the museum’s website and social media channels. Possible projects include social media
campaigns tied to museum exhibits and programs; web resources and content for
greensborohistory.org; or podcasts or video stories.