Ajc Archives Intern - Summer 2026

Cox Automotive Corporate Services LLC

Atlanta, GA, US
Base: $22.02 - $33.08ph; bonus/equity: may include...
Hybrid
Process and organize physical archival collections
Apply archival best practices including mplp
Create and update finding aids and descriptive metadata
Cox Automotive is offering a paid summer internship for an Archives Intern at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, designed for graduate students pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS). This 12-week program provides hands-on experience in archival work within a modern newsroom setting, focusing on processing and preserving physical archives

Job Summary

  • This 12-week paid internship provides hands-on experience in a fast-paced, modern newsroom serving audiences across Atlanta, Georgia, and the South.
  • The role focuses primarily on processing and preserving the AJC's physical archives while applying archival best practices like More Product, Less Process principles.
  • Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance, retirement planning, and paid days off such as sick leave and flexible vacation days.

Matching Summary

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Cox Automotive is offering a paid summer internship for an Archives Intern at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, designed for graduate students pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS). This 12-week program provides hands-on experience in archival work within a modern newsroom setting, focusing on processing and preserving physical archives.

Salary

Base: $22.02 - $33.08/hour; Bonus/Equity: May include commission or incentive program; Benefits: Health care, 401(k), paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Process and organize physical archival collections
  • Apply archival best practices including MPLP
  • Create and update finding aids and descriptive metadata

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in campus archives or special collections
  • Strong time management skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Key Requirements

  • Current MLIS graduate student required
  • Graduated within six months of internship start date
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship

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