Archive Intern

About Schumacher Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers celebrate the feeling of home. Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally. Our Competitive Advantage In The Industry Is The People. We Believe That Our Employees Are Our Most Important Assets. F. Schumacher & Co Is Deeply Anchored In Our Company Core Values Which Are As Follows Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit Take Ownership & Accountability Be Solutions-Oriented Demonstrate Courage Practice Adaptability Embrace Collaboration Archive Intern FSCO maintains one of America’s largest textile and wallcovering archives, with more than 40,000 objects. The Archive Intern will support the Archivist and Archive Assistant. The primary focus of this internship is rehousing and inventorying FSCO’s wallcovering collection. Daily tasks include collecting metadata and entering it into the CMS (collections management system), as well as tagging and photographing objects. A secondary project involves scanning research files related to the collection. Additional Duties Assisting with research requests Managing archive loans (shipping and tracking) Updating archive manuals Digitizing the textile collection: tagging, researching, and entering metadata in the Archive CMS Requirements Knowledge of textile construction, history and terminology Familiarity with basic photography Ability to prioritize Ability to lift 20-30lbs Comfort with climbing on ladders Familiarity with data input into a CMS Strong organizational skills Hours Monday-Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Salary Range $18—$20 USD #J-18808-Ljbffr F. Schumacher & Co.