Archive Intern

Democracy Now! Internships are paid, 20-hour per week, temporary work placements to help students, people early in their careers and career changers gain entry-level skills and experience in the fields of archiving and fundraising and translation in a non-profit setting. Find out more about the Internship Program.

The Democracy Now!’s Archive internship program is an exciting opportunity to learn about the field of audio-visual archiving and preservation in a dynamic, fast-paced, and supportive environment. Composed of over 70,000 media items, the archive contains books, photographs, artifacts and audio-visual materials such as field recordings, oral histories, interviews, and news footage from the 1980s to today. An integral part of daily operations and production of Democracy Now!, the archive is also used as a resource by researchers, filmmakers, artists and educators. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in media archives in a busy newsroom environment. The Intern works closely with the Democracy Now! Production team and Archivist. 

Session Dates

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  September 2026 – June 2027

  
  

Activities

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  Catalog incoming video created by Democracy Now! producers and other independent media and news organizations

  
  


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  Process paper, book collections and magnetic tape

  
  


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  Digitize analog media

  
  


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  Create tags and descriptive metadata for media asset management system

  
  


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  Other duties as needed

  
  

Qualifications

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  Knowledge of Democracy Now! and commitment to its mission

  
  


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  Experience with basics of video and audio editing

  
  


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  Proficiency with Mac OS X, Linux and Office suite or equivalent

  
  


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  Knowledge of relational database platforms

  
  


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  Familiarity with video codecs and open source audio-visual tools preferred

  
  


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  Knowledge of current events is helpful 

  
  


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  Authorization to work in the US

  
  

Compensation

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  $21 per hour

  
  

To Apply

Applications must be received no later than July 27, 2026. To apply, please complete the form below and upload the following: 

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  A complete chronological resume

  
  


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  A cover letter that explains what you hope to gain from the internship

  
  

We encourage applicants to showcase their original thinking and writing in the cover letter. 

Other Information

• This is a temporary, part-time, in-person position based in New York City.

Democracy Now! is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, people with disabilities, women and LGBTQ-identified people are encouraged to apply.

No phone calls, please.