Come work for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee as an Archive Intern!

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is looking for an in-person Archival Intern for the Fall Semester. The intern will work closely with the archivists and records manager on a variety of tasks to help prepare the Archdiocesan central offices and the archives for an upcoming move to another location. The intern will also assist with many of the ordinary day-to-day operations of the archives, including responding to reference requests and processing collections.

Hours: 150 hours to be completed between September-December 2026. The archive is open Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm, and the schedule will be worked out in advance with the archivists within those hours.

Pay: $16/hour for 150 hours

Location: 3501 S. Lake Dr., St. Francis, WI (Mary, Mother of the Church Pastoral Center)

Requirements:

Intern should be enrolled in a graduate-level program related to Archives
Preference will be given to those students who have already familiar with the basic concepts of records processing either through previous experience or coursework
Must have a basic knowledge of archival theory, principles, and methods
Must possess excellent research skills
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Must have the ability to organize and prioritize daily tasks effectively
Must complete a 3-hour Safe Environment course and pass a criminal background check prior to start date per Archdiocesan policy
To obtain school credit the intern is responsible for making arrangements with their program in advance
Must be able to tolerate occasional exposure to dusts and molds sometimes associated with archival records.
Must be able to regularly lift 40 lbs., walk up stairs, and stand on stools and ladders.

To apply:

Submit both a cover letter and resume to Shelly Taylor at [email protected].