AJC Archives Intern - Summer 2026

Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Business Operations

Job Profile

Intern- Functional

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid- Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Hourly base pay rate is $22.02 - $33.08/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Job Description

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

Application Materials

Please submit the following materials:

1. Resume

2. Cover letter- In your cover letter, please include the following items. This should all be submitted in one attachment.

• Short statement (about 300 words) on why you want to pursue journalism
• How an AJC internship supports your goals
• Three links, PDFs or samples of your work
• Two references with contact information

Archives Intern

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Don't miss out on the first steps toward your future. Apply today!

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.

About Us

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that's driven by those who want to make their mark. 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. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer- All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.