Getty Marrow Registration and Digitization Intern

About Us

At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

The Huntington

Founded in 1919, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.

The Culture

Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.

At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.

• Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
• Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
• Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
• Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
• Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.
  
  

Job Description

About the Role

The Art Museum Registration and Digitization Intern will work primarily with The Huntington’s Digitization Coordinator to digitize works on paper. They will train with The Huntington’s digitization staff on art photography techniques, obtain works on paper handling training from conservation, and apply these skills directly to handling and photographing artworks. The intern will also learn how to utilize The Huntington’s Digitial Asset Management System (DAMS) and our database (The Museum System) to prepare objects for digital public access.

S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.

Internship schedule: June 9- August 15, 2025. Monday through Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm (37.5 hours per week).

Applicants Must

Candidate Requirements and Experience

• Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate in either a bachelor’s degree program or an associate’s degree program. Students must have completed at least one semester or two quarters of college by June. Students who graduated the semester or quarter immediately before the internship begins are also eligible. (Students who are enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible.)
• Attend college in or be a permanent resident of LA County; and
• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident (non-citizen authorized to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis; also known as a "green card" holder). Students with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) status valid through the internship period are also eligible.
  
  

Note: Students can participate in the program multiple times but must intern at a different organization each summer.

Working Conditions

• The intern will be working alongside a team in a shared office space.
• Will occasionally walk around campus, indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Stipend: $7,150 total, to be paid out hourly.
• Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
• Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
• Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
  
  

The Application Process

Interested Applicants Must Complete An Application Form And Submit The Following Documents Through Our Employment Page. You Will Have The Opportunity To Upload Your Personal Statement & Resume As a Single PDF In One Portion Of The Application. You Will Then Have An Opportunity To Upload Additional Documents In The “My Experience” Section

In a SINGLE PDF

• Personal Statement describing how you meet the requirements for the position
• Resume
  
  

In The “My Experience” Section

• Two letters of recommendation from professional references. If you have provided names and contact information, you are not required to also submit letters of recommendation.
• Should you need assistance, please contact hr@huntington.org