AJC Archives Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is proud to offer a paid summer internship for an Archives Intern. This internship provides hands-on experience in a fast-paced, modern newsroom serving audiences across Atlanta, Georgia, and the South. Program Details 12-week program, mid-May through early August 2026 In-office, based in our Midtown office in Atlanta Interns should expect to work the Fourth of July weekend and occasional additional weekends Internships are temporary positions; no full-time employment is guaranteed The AJC Archives Internship is designed for graduate students pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS). This internship provides hands-on archival experience within a major modern newsroom and focuses primarily on processing and preserving the AJC’s physical archives. This role is ideal for a student who is passionate about archival work, preservation and the stewardship of journalistic history.
Requirements
- Current MLIS graduate student required
- We also accept applicants who have graduated within six months of the internship start date
- Strong preference for applicants with experience in campus archives, special collections, libraries or previous archival roles
- Familiarity with basic archival practices, including MPLP
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Responsibilities
- Process and organize AJC’s current physical archival collections
- Apply archival best practices, including More Product, Less Process (MPLP) principles
- Create and update finding aids and descriptive metadata
- Assess materials for preservation and long-term storage
- Work independently on assigned projects with guidance from newsroom leadership
- Support ongoing archival initiatives and special collections projects
Benefits
- Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.
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Career Level
Intern
