Archives & Digital Intern, Summer 2024
LOCATION: New York City, in person
STATUS: Part time
COMPENSATION: Paid
OVERVIEW
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation fosters the legacy of Rauschenberg’s life and work. The Foundation supports artists, initiatives, and institutions that embody the same innovative, inclusive, and multidisciplinary approach that Rauschenberg exemplified in both his art and philanthropic endeavors.
October 22, 2025 marks the centenary of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth, a celebratory cause for the launch of the first volume of the artist’s Catalogue Raisonné—published digitally and free-of-charge—and for increased exhibition programming in museums and galleries worldwide.
As a whole, the Foundation focuses on three major areas: 1) increasing public access to and scholarship of Rauschenberg’s artwork; 2) cultivating emerging and established artists through a residency program at a 20-acre campus in Captiva, Florida, formerly the artist's home and studio; and 3) supporting philanthropic initiatives that connect art, culture, and creativity.
The Foundation seeks an intern to support the Archives & Digital team with large-scale digitization and cataloging initiatives, and reference workflows.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under supervision of the Director of Archives & Digital and the Digital Asset Specialist, the Summer 2024 internship will focus on digitization, image ingest, metadata entry, and preparing remote research request materials. Additional possible projects include assistance with library cataloging, basic archival processing, and other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED
- Current or recent Master of Science in Library and Information Science student with coursework in archives and / or digital humanities
- Knowledge of basic library and archival principles
- Experience working with databases, scanning software, and / or library catalogs
- Knowledge of modern art and Rauschenberg a plus
TERM AND COMPENSATION
- May–August (Summer), 16–24 hours per week in-person, with the option to extend into Fall session by mutual agreement (September–December)
- $20–$25 per hour commensurate with experience
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND DEADLINE
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to employment@rauschenbergfoundation.org. Please indicate “Summer 2023: Archives & Digital Intern” in the subject of your email to ensure proper processing and review. Please do not deviate from this format as it may lead to your application being filtered out of consideration.
Deadline is Friday, March 15, 2023.
As the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is located in a historic building, entrance to the office requires the ability to walk up 13 steps.
As an equal opportunity employer and in our commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive work environment, the Rauschenberg Foundation strives to attract a diverse mix of talented people. Opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds in art organizations are strongly encouraged to apply.
