Digital Preservation Internship

Digital Preservation Internship
 

Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) announces the availability of a part-time digital preservation internship from February through June 2026.
 

Responsibilities
● Digital preservation of historic documents associated with the development of Great Camp Santanoni, a National Historic Landmark in the Adirondack region.
● Archiving of files related to the more recent history of AARCH, a grassroots advocacy group that grew into the regional nonprofit organization for historic preservation in the Adirondacks.
● Organization of internal servers and cloud storage, including eliminating duplicates and standardizing internal files related to AARCH’s work at Great Camp Santanoni.
● The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in the 2026 cohort of Documentary Heritage & Preservation Services for New York and Community Webs, which offers training in preserving and providing access to local history through web archiving, digital preservation, and community archiving.
 

Position requirements
● Applicants must be a student majoring in history, library sciences, or a related field and attending an accredited college or university.
● Independently motivated who works well both on their own and in a small team environment.
● Familiarity with the Microsoft and Google application platforms and comfort with computer programs.
● Physically able to climb a steep flight of stairs to AARCH’s ground floor library along with the ability to lift boxes as needed.
 

Position details
● This is a hybrid position with some time spent at AARCH’s office in Keeseville, and some time spent working remotely.
● Employment dates are February through June 2026.
● This position will pay $17 per hour, for an average of 15 hours per week.
● A stipend will be paid on a biweekly basis during the period of the internship.
● At conclusion of the internship, the selected candidate will provide an in-person presentation and report on their activities to the Saranac Chapter, NSDAR.
 

To apply
Submit a cover letter and resume to Erin Tobin, Executive Director, Adirondack Architectural Heritage, via email to erin@aarch.org. In the letter, please outline your qualifications specific to the job responsibilities and position requirements. The intern will be selected without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability.
 

Application deadline is February 6, 2026.