The American Academy of Pediatrics is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, headquartered in Itasca, IL,
What the intern expects to learn from this assignment:
Archive principles in an institutional/corporate setting
Cataloging
Digitizing newsletters, meeting minutes, and other documents
Research and reference skills; written and verbal communication skills
What major projects or activities the intern will be involved with:
Working to provide greater visibility of the Gartner Pediatric History Center and to deliver wider access to the AAP Archives and Special Collections, the Archives Intern will gain hands on experience with both analog and digital records. Opportunities include traditional processing of organizational records, original Dublin Core cataloging of organizational records, writing and publishing finding aids, research, and digitization.
- Organizing institutional records
- Cataloging records for access
- Creating finding aids
- Researching organizational history
- Answering inquiries
Skills needed:
Must be detail oriented as processing records is very precise
Ability to work independently after receiving thorough instructions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Coursework in archives, museums, or public history required
Days/ Hours
June 5, 2023- August 15, 2023, 4 days a week, 6 hours a day
To be considered for this opportunity:
You must apply at https://www.aap.org/employment
Included in the submission should be a resume, a cover letter explaining how this opportunity will benefit you, and if needing course credit for school the information/documentation from college/university on requirements for obtaining an internship
Other information:
Internships are paid $20/hr * unless requirements from school or grant of project prohibits pay
The work environment is hybrid. Preference would be for interns to be on site in our Itasca office 40% of their internship time. Fully remote internships will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Interns must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be onsite. Requests for a medical or religious accommodation regarding this vaccination can be submitted for consideration upon an offer of internship
You may apply to more than one internship opportunity if there are more than one of interest
As a reaffirmation to our employee-focused culture, since 2005 the AAP has been named one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Chicagoland area. Additionally, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans that values the strength diversity brings to our workplace.
Reasonable Accommodation: Individuals with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation regarding the job application process may call 630-626-6297. Please note, only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will receive a response.