Job Opening Title:
Archive Digitization Intern
Name of Employer:
Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Providence, Rhode Island
Application Deadline:
6/12/2026
Minimum Degree Requirement:
High School
Years of experience required:
Salary Range:
$20/Hr
Job Opening URL:
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
Job Title: Digitization Internship (Part-Time)
Organization: Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association
Location: Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association, located in the Dwares JCC, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence
Job Type: Part-Time (8-13 weeks, 20-30 hours per week) In-Person
Salary: $20/hour
About Us: Chartered in 1951, the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association is the oldest Jewish historical society in continuous operation in the United States. The RIJHA is supported through memberships, donations, and bequests. The Association serves scholars, teachers, students, genealogists, and history buffs—Jews and non-Jews alike.
The Association has built an extensive archive about Rhode Island Jewry. Its abundant collections include more than 5,000 photographs, manuscripts, newspapers, congregational and organizational records, city directories, oral history recordings, and a vast number of artifacts.
Job Summary: We are seeking a part-time Digitization Intern to assist in scanning, sorting, and processing photographs in varying conditions to be made available through our online database.
Key Responsibilities:
● Scan photographs using a ScanSnap® SV600 overhead scanner.
● Cross reference photograph logs with physical photographs
● Create updated log of photographs with standardized identification number system
● Sort and catalog photographs according to their identification numbers and appropriate collections.
● Process scanned photographs, ensuring they are appropriately named, formatted, and uploaded into our online database.
● Ensure that all photographs are digitized with care to avoid damage.
● Communicate with the project coordinator to ensure accurate data entry and adherence to project goals.
Qualifications:
● Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
● Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Qualifications (Preferred but not required):
● Familiarity with digital archiving standards and methods, particularly for photographs.
● Experience with photo scanning equipment, especially overhead scanners.
● Prior experience with the ScanSnap® SV600 overhead scanner.
● Proficiency with databases, digital file management, and Microsoft Office Suite.
● Prior experience handling historical photographs.
Additional Information:
● This position is funded by the Helene and Bertram Bernhardt Foundation
● The start date of this project will be determined based on the hiring process. We will be reviewing applications until we find the right candidate for the position.
How to Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to office@rijha.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the position starting as soon as possible.