Overview
The Rockefeller Archive Center (RAC) is seeking 3 CUNY undergraduate students from CCNY and Brooklyn College for the RAC-CUNY Internship Program. The students will be selected for the spring 2026 hybrid internship. One intern will be placed at CCNY Archives and Special Collections, one intern will be placed at Brooklyn College Archives, and one intern will be placed at the RAC in Sleepy Hollow, NY (all transportation costs will be covered). The interns will have an opportunity to experience the broad range of archival, public history, and digital humanities work in a professional setting.
This is a paid position. The intern will receive three payments across the semester totaling $2800. Students may also opt to register for three-hours of course credit. The interns will be required to work in a hybrid model for 12-15 hours per week for a total of 180 hours. The intern’s exact work schedule, in terms of which days and hours they would be available to fulfill the program’s requirements will be discussed and approved at the start of the internship.
The RAC-CUNY Internship Program was started in 2018 and is designed to introduce undergraduates to the archives profession and empower diverse voices in the archival field. This program provides a unique, immersive educational experience within an archival institution for those interested in developing their professional skillset and exploring the profession as a potential career path.
Qualifications
Minimally, the candidate must be an enrolled undergraduate student at either the City College of New York or Brooklyn College. Interns at the are expected to work during the assigned hours, as agreed upon with the internship program coordinator. They are expected to demonstrate professional demeanor and to deliver entry level professional work.
RAC-CUNY Internship Objectives
- To offer opportunities for professional growth
- To empower students to take ownership of projects
- To enable students, through exposure to archival standards, to become more discerning consumers and producers of digital content
General Internship Criteria
- There will be weekly check-in meetings with the internship program coordinator.
- Interns will be responsible for projects rooted in digital humanities and archival work.
- Interns will document their work and internship experience throughout the semester.
- Interns will be included in selected events and meetings when possible.
Examples of Possible Internship Projects
- Archival research, proofreading, and content creation for digital projects
- Processing archival collections
- Metadata creation
- Social media content creation
To apply, you will need to submit through the application portal:
- A letter explaining your interest in the internship
- Your résumé
- A site preference: Your home institution's campus or the RAC
The deadline for internship applications is November 25.
RAC-CUNY Internship Program
Overview
The Rockefeller Archive Center (RAC) is seeking 3 CUNY undergraduate students from CCNY and Brooklyn College for the RAC-CUNY Internship Program. The students will be selected for the spring 2026 hybrid internship. One intern will be placed at CCNY Archives and Special Collections, one intern will be placed at Brooklyn College Archives, and one intern will be placed at the RAC in Sleepy Hollow, NY (all transportation costs will be covered). The interns will have an opportunity to experience the broad range of archival, public history, and digital humanities work in a professional setting.
This is a paid position. The intern will receive three payments across the semester totaling $2800. Students may also opt to register for three-hours of course credit. The interns will be required to work in a hybrid model for 12-15 hours per week for a total of 180 hours. The intern’s exact work schedule, in terms of which days and hours they would be available to fulfill the program’s requirements will be discussed and approved at the start of the internship.
The RAC-CUNY Internship Program was started in 2018 and is designed to introduce undergraduates to the archives profession and empower diverse voices in the archival field. This program provides a unique, immersive educational experience within an archival institution for those interested in developing their professional skillset and exploring the profession as a potential career path.
Qualifications
Minimally, the candidate must be an enrolled undergraduate student at either the City College of New York or Brooklyn College. Interns at the are expected to work during the assigned hours, as agreed upon with the internship program coordinator. They are expected to demonstrate professional demeanor and to deliver entry level professional work.
RAC-CUNY Internship Objectives
- To offer opportunities for professional growth
- To empower students to take ownership of projects
- To enable students, through exposure to archival standards, to become more discerning consumers and producers of digital content
General Internship Criteria
- There will be weekly check-in meetings with the internship program coordinator.
- Interns will be responsible for projects rooted in digital humanities and archival work.
- Interns will document their work and internship experience throughout the semester.
- Interns will be included in selected events and meetings when possible.
Examples of Possible Internship Projects
- Archival research, proofreading, and content creation for digital projects
- Processing archival collections
- Metadata creation
- Social media content creation
To apply, you will need to submit through the application portal:
- A letter explaining your interest in the internship
- Your résumé
- A site preference: Your home institution's campus or the RAC
The deadline for internship applications is November 25.