Job Opening Title:
Senior Archives & Digital Asset Preservation Graduate Internship
Name of Employer:
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Boston, MA
Application Deadline:
7/13/2026
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Must be enrolled, for entire duration of employment, in the graduate / master’s degree program of an accredited college / university in a Library and Information Science and/or Archives program
Years of experience required:
Salary Range:
$24-$28 Hourly
Job Opening URL:
https://www.governmentjobs.
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
Job Summary
The Senior Intern, Archives and Digital Asset Preservation (ADAP) within the Quality, Compliance, and Oversight (QCO) office will work alongside ADAP staff in the Document Management (DM) group to process MBTA records and support DM’s mission to implement systems and standards that enhance the quality, integrity, and accessibility of MBTA information throughout the records lifecycle by applying Document Control, Records and Information Management, and Archival best practices. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in archives management while contributing to one of the nation’s largest transit systems. The Senior Intern will assist the DM team in organizing, maintaining, and improving archival management through archival processing, working with a team of archival professionals to increase access to critical and historic MBTA records. The Senior Intern will gain experience in applying archival best practices related to arrangement, rehousing, description, and labeling, and will process records by creating inventories that adhere to Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and Metadata Object Description Schema (MODS) standards.
The MBTA offers internship start dates on the first Monday of September, December, March, and June. We’re looking for candidates who are able to commit to a six-month experience, allowing for a more meaningful and impactful contribution.
We are looking to hire 1 intern, who will work at least 2 – 3 days onsite (40 hours per week) for at least six months (September – February).
Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct physical preservation activities, including but not limited to cleaning and removing fasteners.
Rehouse and label records in archival folders and boxes.
Provide critical analysis of records to determine the need for potential conservation.
Develop a detailed records inventory.
Provide quality evaluation of the records in preparation for digitization.
Participate in team/staff meetings, organizational events, field work, project teams, or other duties as needed.
Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.
Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.