External Internships - Summer 2025

The following available internships are not affiliated with the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø Department of History.

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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History - Internships

Gilder Lehrman Summer 2025 Internships

These engaging internships will give students valuable experience in museum collection management, history programming, and nonprofit operations.

Each internship description indicates whether the position is fully remote or in-person. Most interns will work remotely. This offers a chance for students across the country to participate.

Interns will be paid $16.50 per hour. Roles vary, and each will require a time commitment of 10–30 hours per week.

Applications close on Friday, March 28.Ìý

- Oral History Collections

The Louisville Historical Museum is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Oral History Intern to assist in processing and cataloging its oral history collection. This internship provides a unique opportunity to engage in archival work, transcription, and working with recorded interviews. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about public history, digital archiving, and long-term accessibility of oral history materials. This position is ideal for students in history, library science, archives, museum studies, or related fields.Ìý

Supervisor:ÌýGigi Yang, Museum Services

Schedule:ÌýThis position is seasonal for an estimated 10 hours/ week from June 3-August-August 8; maximum of 108 hours total.

Format:ÌýIn person

Compensation/Credit: $22.51/hour.Ìý

Apply for Compensation: For full position description and application please visit the City of Louisville website: .

DEADLINE for applications is April 30, 2025.

*Course Credit Option: Students may earn 3 credits towards their HIST major or minor by completing several personal reflections/journal entries and submitting a final product/sample of work from their internship. To earn credit, students must enroll in HIST 4930, which is available for reduced summer tuition.

*How to apply for course credit option:ÌýSubmit anÌýinternship application, a cover letter, resume, and a letter of recommendation to the History Internships Coordinator, Dr. Phoebe Young (phoebe.young@colorado.edu). Cover letter should be saved as a PDF and must answer the following questions:

  • What skills do you bring to this internship?
  • How does this internship support your current historical interests & future goals?
  • What do you hope to get out of the internship?

Interns will be expected to interview with Curator.

Application deadline:ÌýPriority deadline isÌýApril 30, 2025;Ìýapplications accepted until the positions are filled.

Examples of Duties

  • Review existing oral history interviews, write short summaries of contents, and prepare oral histories for online use.
  • Conduct quality control checks on transcripts and audio recordings.
  • Edit oral history videos for posting on YouTube and Museum website.
  • Ensure proper documentation and verification of interview consent forms.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

General Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in public history or history, museum studies, library science, or archives preferred, experience working in a museum setting preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including spelling and typing accuracy.
  • Experience or coursework in archival methods, video editing, and transcription preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro is a plus.
  • Interest in oral history, community engagement, and historical preservation.
  • Ability to take direction and work independently.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:
While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to read, speak, and hear; use hands, fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. ÌýThe employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. ÌýThe employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. ÌýSpecific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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