History Center Graduate Oral History Collections Intern

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The Oral History Collections Intern for the Orange County Regional History Center supports the Collections Department and its staff in the full range of activities required to care for the Society’s oral history collection. Under the guidance of the Collections staff, the intern may listen to and prepare interviews for cataloging or transcription, and assist the oral historian in processing interviews according to standard museum practices. The specific assignment to be worked on will be decided by Collections staff based upon need and the intern’s program requirements. Intern may also assist with an exhibition installation depending on the needs of the Exhibits staff.

The intern is required to work a minimum of 10-12 hours per week (totaling 150-180 hours per semester).

Some kind of report on the semester’s project, based on requirements from the school and the nature of the project, will be required at the end of the internship. In addition, a mid-term and end-of-term evaluation will be done by the Regional History Center’s Oral Historian and sent to the faculty supervisor.

Candidates MUST be a student in, or recently completed, a Graduate program. Candidates will be asked to complete an on-site interview with the Curator of Collections to determine internship eligibility as well as submit a writing sample. Qualified individuals should send cover letter, résumé, and internship requirements if for credit via email to: Lesleyanne.drake@ocfl.net