Getty MUI Art Museum Registration and Digitization Intern

About the Role

The Art Museum Registration and Digitization Intern will work primarily with The Huntington’s Digitization Coordinator to digitize works on paper. They will train with The Huntington’s digitization staff on art photography techniques, obtain works on paper handling training from conservation, and apply these skills directly when handling and photographing artworks. The intern will also learn how to utilize The Huntington’s Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) and our database (The Museum System) to prepare the objects for digital public access.

This is a ten week internship. Onsite work schedule will be Monday- Friday, 37.5 hours a week.

Eligibility 
Getty Marrow Undergraduate Interns must:

Be of a group underrepresented in museums and visual arts organizations, including, but not limited to, individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent.

Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June. Students who graduated the semester or quarter immediately before the internship begins are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)

Reside or attend college in Los Angeles County; and

Be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis; also known as a "green card" holder). Students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status valid through the internship period are also eligible.

Community college and undergraduate students with a strong interest in archival studies or library science are encouraged to apply.

Excellent computer and communication skills are required.

Interest and ability to learn new software.

A humanities, library science, or arts background is strongly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits
The internships are onsite, Monday through Friday, full-time (37.5 hours/week) positions, each with a stipend of $6,400, for a consecutive ten-week work period between June and August 2024. 

We provide generous benefits and perks for all eligible interns including:

Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants

Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds

The Application Process

Please apply directly on our site: Careers | The Huntington

Interested applicants must complete an application form and submit the following documents through our employment page.  You will have the opportunity to upload your personal statement & resume as a single PDF in one portion of the application.  You will then have an opportunity to upload additional documents in the “My Experience” section:

Personal Statement describing how you meet the requirements for the internship

Resume

Two letters of recommendation from professional references. If you have provided names and contact information, you are not required to also submit letters of recommendation.