Job Description
Join the Phillips Library, PEM's research library, as digital projects intern for Fall 2026! Our digitization program exponentially increases free, worldwide access to our collections and demonstrates that the library is a vital and engaged part of the museum and its communities. The project will include digitization for our online collections portal, including the imaging and post-processing of collections. The incumbent will also create metadata using local rules. The incumbent may also inventory glass plate negatives and prepare materials for digitization to be completed by our external partners.
In addition to time spent on the main project, the intern will have time to shadow other library departments. We will provide a broad view of library operations and encourage interns to participate in meetings, small projects, outings, and other opportunities as they arise.
Please note that this position is in Rowley, MA, and reliable transportation is required. This position runs from September 10th through December 14th, 2026 at 15 hours per week, and includes a stipend of $2,000. Interns must attend enrichment events, which are currently scheduled for most Thursdays.
Qualifications:
Interest in library services or a related field. Competence with Microsoft Office and Google suites. Attention to detail. Organizational and interpersonal skills. The intern will receive training in library systems used for the project.
The Fall Internship Program will run from September 10 through December 14, 2026, or through an alternate end date agreed upon by the intern and hiring manager. A mandatory in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interns are also required to participate in professional development sessions typically held on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. through December 3, 2026. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be offered in a hybrid format.
This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site. Please note the location where each internship will take place.
Join the Phillips Library, PEM's research library, as digital projects intern for Fall 2026! Our digitization program exponentially increases free, worldwide access to our collections and demonstrates that the library is a vital and engaged part of the museum and its communities. The project will include digitization for our online collections portal, including the imaging and post-processing of collections. The incumbent will also create metadata using local rules. The incumbent may also inventory glass plate negatives and prepare materials for digitization to be completed by our external partners.
In addition to time spent on the main project, the intern will have time to shadow other library departments. We will provide a broad view of library operations and encourage interns to participate in meetings, small projects, outings, and other opportunities as they arise.
Please note that this position is in Rowley, MA, and reliable transportation is required. This position runs from September 10th through December 14th, 2026 at 15 hours per week, and includes a stipend of $2,000. Interns must attend enrichment events, which are currently scheduled for most Thursdays.
Qualifications:
Interest in library services or a related field. Competence with Microsoft Office and Google suites. Attention to detail. Organizational and interpersonal skills. The intern will receive training in library systems used for the project.
The Fall Internship Program will run from September 10 through December 14, 2026, or through an alternate end date agreed upon by the intern and hiring manager. A mandatory in-person orientation will be held at the museum on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Interns are also required to participate in professional development sessions typically held on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. through December 3, 2026. Please note that session times are subject to change, and some sessions may be offered in a hybrid format.
This internship provides a $2,000 stipend and requires the completion of 180 hours, which includes participation in professional development programming. This equates to approximately 15 onsite hours per week over the course of twelve weeks. All internships are fully in person and take place on site. Please note the location where each internship will take place.
About Peabody Essex Museum
PEM boldly honors creativity as a nourishing force in people’s lives.
We offer thought-provoking experiences of the arts, humanities and sciences to activate understanding of our shared humanity and to empower imagination and learning through experimentation. We steward, build and make our collections accessible to encourage appreciation of the interconnected histories and creativity of people in our complex, always changing world.
As a museum that celebrates creativity to advance our shared humanity, we aspire to be an inclusive, equitable cultural organization that motivates, connects, and empowers people through inquiry, empathy, and dialogue. We strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging and to nurture our ability to build bridges.
We acknowledge that the role of global trade in PEM’s predecessor organizations warrants careful consideration. We commit to being aware and appreciative of differences in order to prevent overlooking, hurting, or excluding anyone. We will continue to work purposefully to remove barriers, whether physical, emotional, or social, so that PEM offers everyone welcoming spaces and experiences where they feel seen, heard, and treated with dignity and respect.
Everyone at PEM has a role to play in bringing this commitment to life. We will use this commitment statement as a guide in our ongoing work, which includes sharing the accomplishments, setbacks, and challenges of our DEIA journey.
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