Internship | Archival Intern

Join the Neighborhood!
Austin PBS is looking for an Archive Intern to join our team. If you’re curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about storytelling, preservation, and public media, we encourage you to apply!

About Austin PBS, KLRU-TV
Austin PBS is your locally owned, community-supported PBS station in Central Texas. With thousands of hours of programming across multiple platforms and hundreds of community events each year, Austin PBS has the potential to reach nearly every household daily.
Each year, we broadcast 35,000 hours of free, curated content across our four channels and the PBS app, covering arts, culture, history, public affairs, and both local and national news.
But we are more than just a TV station—we are a mission-driven nonprofit media organization. Our goal is to educate, inspire, and entertain Central Texans through engaging programming and community events. Last year alone, we hosted over 90 events with more than 100,000 attendees. Visit video.austinpbs.org or download the free PBS app to explore our local programs and learn more about Austin PBS.

Position Overview
Austin PBS is seeking a motivated and intellectually curious undergraduate student to join our Archives team as an Archive Intern. This 14-week, part-time, paid internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with archival materials, digital preservation workflows, and legacy media formats. You’ll work closely with our Director of Archives and Digital Archives Specialist to support the preservation and accessibility of Austin PBS’s rich public media history. This role is ideal for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Library and Information Studies (LIS), Archival Studies, or the broader Library, Archives, and Museum (LAM) fields.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support digitization of photographs, audio, and video materials
• Assist with the arrangement and description of unprocessed archival collections
• Help create finding aids and metadata using schemas such as Dublin Core
• Organize and clean existing archival datasets to enhance usability
• Respond to research requests and inquiries from Austin PBS staff and the public
• Participate in special archive projects, pop-up displays, and station-wide events

Benefits

• Gain experience in archival work within a public media organization
• Receive mentorship from experienced professionals in both analog and digital preservation
• Build skills applicable to graduate studies in LIS or related programs
• Contribute to meaningful preservation initiatives that support community memory
• Eligibility to enter the staff ticket lottery for Austin City Limits tapings

Important Information

• Resume and Cover Letter required when applying
• Applications open: July 20, 2026
• Deadline to Apply: August 7, 2026
• Internship Duration: September 7, 2026 - December 11, 2026
• Pay Rate: $20/hr.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student, must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program during the full duration of the internship
• Enrolled in a relevant degree program (e.g., History, Photography, Computer Science, Anthropology, Data Analytics, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in archives, digital preservation, storytelling, and public media
• Basic familiarity with digital media formats and file types is a plus
• Ability to lift and carry boxes up to 30lbs
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with a cross collaborative team
• Must be able to work in-person for the full duration of the internship

Physical Demands
The working environment is primarily a general office setting, with tasks that may include lifting archival boxes (up to 30 lbs) and handling legacy media formats with care.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Austin PBS believes that diversity is essential to our mission. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.