Intern - Rubenstein Institute (Archives)

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences. The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention.

In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning. Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion.

information about the role and the office:

The David M. Rubenstein National Institute for Holocaust Documentation’s major responsibility is to collect, preserve, and make available the Museum's Collection of Record and to support the Museum's wide-ranging efforts in the areas of research, exhibition, publication, education, and memorialization. The Archival Arrangement and Description Branch is responsible for the archival processing of the Museum’s Collection and licensed archival copy collections. The branch organizes and describes these materials to make them discoverable and accessible to staff and the public through Collection Search.

The incumbent to this role should have an interest in making digitized international collections more discoverable and accessible, supporting the Museum’s mission to disseminate knowledge about the Holocaust, and preserving the memory of the victims.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Updating and correcting Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and German inventories for digitized international collection to improve accuracy, discoverability, and access.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fluency in Polish, Russian, and or Ukrainian, and intermediate knowledge of German. Some graduate education in archival studies.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience researching digital Holocaust-era primary source material and finding aids on the sites of international archives.

How To Apply:

A complete application consists of the following:

• Cover Letter
  • In your cover letter, please elaborate on the minimum qualifications you possess
• Resume

Incomplete applications received will not be considered for advancement. 

To be eligible to participate in the Internship Program, students must meet the following enrollment criteria:

• • The student must be 18 years or older currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university
  • The student must have completed at least the first semester of their freshman year (At least at the time of application)
  • Provide proof of legal right to work in the United States
  • Must be able to pass a background check
  • Must reside in the United States for the full duration of the internship program.
  • Must complete their background check while physically present in the United States.

  Interviews for the Fall 2026 internship program will begin in August 2026 for advanced applicants. Final selection decisions will be made in September 2026, and all candidates will be notified of their status via email by Human Resources.