Church History Database Paid Intern

Summary: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is seeking a Church History Database Paid Intern to assist in enhancing the Church History Biographical Database and other archival collections. The role involves carrying out assigned projects, supporting volunteers, and improving the discoverability of archival records. Responsibilities: - Carry out assigned projects to enhance the Church History Biographical Database, archival collections, indexes, and other electronic documents - Work with data in spreadsheets, databases, and PowerApps - Train and support volunteers in their use of data enhancement and indexing tools - Assign and review work of volunteers - Identify and resolve problems encountered in quality assurance and indexing - Engage in historical research when necessary to provide context for metadata records - Improve personal professional skills relating to libraries, archives, databases, and digital asset management - Increase personal knowledge of Church history Required Qualifications: - Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy - Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation - Paid Interns must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter - College coursework and interest in archival studies, library science, information science, and/or historical research - Proven attention to detail and organizational skills - Experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly Word and Excel - Excellent teaching and training skills - Excellent writing and editing skills - Ability to read cursive handwriting - Leadership experience - Interest in, and basic knowledge of, Church history - Interest in emerging technologies – including Microsoft Power Platform tools and AI (low-code / no code experience required) - Ability to quickly learn new concepts and processes, and effectively prioritize tasks - Respect for confidentiality of archival records and their contents - Good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to thrive in a team environment - Creativity, problem-solving, and project management skills Required Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Platform, Archival Studies, Library Science, Information Science, Historical Research, Reading Cursive Handwriting