Collection Processing Intern (Full-Time)

The Church History Department is seeking a highly organized, motivated, and globally-minded intern to join the department for a year-long, 40-hour per week paid internship at the Church History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. The incumbent will process, arrange, describe, and catalog digital and analog acquisitions to support our mission to collect, preserve, and share the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members.

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

• Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
• Able to work in person at the Church History Library 40 hours per week. Work must be accomplished between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Preferred:

• Bachelor''s or Master''s degree or pursuing a degree in history, library science, international studies, genealogy, or a related field
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple projects at a time
• Excellent English, editorial, and oral and written communication skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and apply industry standards
• Ability to thrive in a team environment
• Arrange and describe analog, digital, and audiovisual records
• Create catalog entries and collection registers
• Assist in managing varied workflows
• Learn and apply department record access policies
• Review cataloging work of others
• Arrange and describe analog, digital, and audiovisual records
• Create catalog entries and collection registers
• Assist in managing varied workflows
• Learn and apply department record access policies
• Review cataloging work of others