Position Summary

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Archives preserves the organization’s records from 1857 to the present. Its Digital Archive uses Preservica to manage and preserve born-digital and digitized materials.

This internship supports efforts to integrate records management into everyday workflows by helping staff identify and deposit permanent records at project close-out using Microsoft Teams.

For more background on the AIA Digital Archive, see “Building Curation into Records Creation: Developing a Series-based Digital Repository Program at the American Institute of Architects,” presented at the 2015 SAA Research Forum.

Areas of Opportunities

Together with the AIA archivist, the digital archive intern will:

Qualifications:

Graduate-level courses about digital archives in an MLS or MLIS program; or multiple courses toward the Society of American Archivists’ Digital Archives Specialist Certificate. An understanding of basic principles of archives and of digital preservation is required. Must be detail-oriented and accurate. An interest in architecture and the built environment is welcome but not required.

Learning Opportunities:

Internship Details

This is an 8-week, full-time remote paid Summer internship which will run from?June 15, 2026 - August 7, 2026.

Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:

Submit a resume and cover letter by May 13, 2026. Your cover letter should address why you want this internship. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted with next steps.