Library Internship, Movement History Initiative Content Creator , Duke Library

Movement History Initiative Content Creator Intern You will be a vital part of a collaborative team within the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, supporting the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History & Culture. In this role your creativity, cultural awareness, and storytelling skills will help amplify the history of social movements and deepen public engagement with archival and historical collections. What You’ll Do Content Creation (95%) Design and develop branded content templates for ongoing use across digital platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook, and others). Edit and repurpose existing video and audio materials into engaging long‑form and short‑form content. Respond to breaking news or emerging moments with timely, relevant, and thoughtful content. Ensure visual consistency and brand alignment across all digital materials. Create original promotional graphics and multimedia content for key events and campaigns. Collaborate closely with the Movement History Initiative Coordinator to source archival and contemporary materials (photos, quotes, recordings), review, draft, and refine captions, and coordinate content scheduling and distribution. Experiential Learning (5%) Participate in a cohort of graduate student interns. Engage in professional development opportunities within an academic library setting. Additional Duties Work in environments where exposure to dust and mold is possible. Regularly reach high and low shelving. Occasionally lift or move boxes weighing up to 30 pounds. Perform other duties as assigned. What You’ll Bring Education Completion of a bachelor’s degree required. Current enrollment in, or recent graduation (within the last two years) from an accredited advanced degree program. Experience & Skills 1–2 years of experience managing or producing content for social media platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, etc.). Demonstrated ability to create compelling digital content related to social justice, activism, or movement‑building work. Familiarity with design and editing tools such as Canva Pro and video editing platforms. Experience with social media scheduling tools (Buffer preferred). Strong written communication and collaboration skills. Deep understanding of online trends, cultural moments, and digital storytelling. Experience working with archival or historical materials and translating them into engaging public‑facing content. Pay and Benefits Anticipated Pay Rate: $18/hour (USD $18.00 to USD $22.84). Internship is onsite and part-time (16 hours/week) from August 2026 through May 2027. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family‑friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: Equal Opportunity Employer Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: View email address on click.appcast.io; phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io). #J-18808-Ljbffr