Intern, MPR Archive

Position Information:

• Start Date: January 4 – June 4, 2027
• Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday
• Location: St. Paul, MN
• Pay: $20/hour

Intern, MPR Archives:

As the MPR Archive Intern, you'll help make historical collections accessible by processing materials, contributing to finding aids and metadata creation, and developing digital collections. Such work will ensure that our catalog records and contents are accurate and complete, as well as easily findable by staff and audience members. This essential work supports the MPR Archive in making the unique collections of MPR findable and accessible to the greater public, which has been broadcasting significant news and cultural programming since 1972.

Key Learning Goals:

The goal of this internship is to provide you with immersive learning and real-world experience through impactful work. By the end of your internship, you will be able to:

• Develop an understanding of archival and digital collections workflows
• Gain experience working with and providing access to archival materials (both digital and physical)
• Develop familiarity with digitization and preservation practices

Responsibilities:

In this fast-paced position, you will:

• Identify and provide access to historical materials to support ongoing organizational projects (ex: preparations for MPR's 60th anniversary)
• Inventory and catalog archival materials
• Curate a publicly accessible digital collection

Benefits:

• Eligible to accrue sick time off
• Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA
• Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan

Programming:

• Participate in a robust onboarding experience
• Professional development: on-the-job training, workforce readiness training, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspective of the organization

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a college or university, or graduated within the past 18 months
• Available full-time (40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) throughout the internship
• Basic understanding of foundational archival concepts
• Basic understanding of/ability to navigate digital collections databases
• Proficiency with common computer applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:

• What interests you about this internship?
• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical Demands:
  • Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.
  • Required to move about in the community.
  • Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
• Working Conditions:
  • Moderate noise level.
  • Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.

MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM

Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media are grateful for the long-time, generous philanthropy of Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan for investing in the future of public media through transformational internships and fellowships. Their recent grant will significantly strengthen our internship program, produce enriching programming, and prepare the next generation for careers in public media. We are pleased to recognize this generous support in the name of the program – the MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM.