Archives Business Season 2025-2026 Student Associate Program

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.

Who are we hiring?

The archives student associate will gain experience in the three primary functions of the MSG Archives — collections management, exhibits projects, and research.

As part of the Creative Studio team, you will work closely with the Senior Director and Archives Specialist as well as several other stakeholders to ensure a best-in-class experience across all brands and venues. The ideal candidate must be a quick learner who can problem-solve in a collaborative, fast-paced, and highly dynamic culture.

What will you do?

Student Associate Program Overview

We believe in developing talent and helping to create the leaders of tomorrow. One way we do this is through our Student Associate Program. This program is designed to create real, valuable opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to learn, grow, and explore MSG Entertainment, MSG Sports, and Sphere. As a Student Associate, you will gain valuable experience that will be applicable throughout your career. While participating in the Student Associate Program, students will have the opportunity to work with our employees to get a full understanding of the business. We also provide additional learning and development opportunities through an executive speaker series, mentorship program, career development workshops, and other social events.

Specific Functions/Activities Summary

Collections Management

• Add physical archival assets to Content Management System (CMS) or acquisition tracker
• Update Metadata of digital assets before transfer to new CMS
• Transfer records from SharePoint or Airtable to the CMS
• Create intake records for items collected for the archives in Airtable
• Follow process and workflow that inform how and when digital & physical assets are archived; prioritize large collections for processing
• Participate in the co-curation and exhibit maintenance at venue and off-site locations
  
  

What do you need to succeed?

Knowledge & Skills

• Be enrolled in a museum studies, archives, or history related field at a college or university
• Experience working with historical archives or museum collections or possess a desire to work in this field
• Detail oriented and have an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in using a museum content management system such as Past Perfect, QI or EMu or exhibit a willingness to learn
• Strong research capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be organized with exceptional time management and multitasking skills, with an ability to thrive under pressure
  
  

Requirements

• Must be available to work 21-35 hours/week (3 - 5 business days).
• Must be available to work part-time or full-time from October 2025 - April 2026.
• Must be enrolled as junior, senior, or graduate student for Fall 2025.
• Must have a GPA of 3.2 or above.
• This is an in-office position located in New York*
  
  

Hourly Pay Range

$22.50—$28.50 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.