Graduate Records and Information Management Intern

Graduate Intern

King County's Facility Management Division is seeking a graduate intern to support digitizing its collection of architectural drawings and related records. This collection is essential to the division's work and the intern will work closely with the division's Information and Records Manager to improve its accessibility and usability.

The intern will work on all stages of the digitization project, from carefully sorting physical records to accurately entering meta data. They will also help establish and document processes to maintain the digital and physical collections. The intern will have opportunities to:

• Identify architectural drawings and construction project records and work with historical documents
• Gain hands-on experience with content management software and other specialized computer applications
• Develop project management skills and build relationships with project stakeholders
• Learn Records Management principles, policy and law in local government, and learn about the work that FMD does

Job duties include:

• Prepare physical records to be sent for scanning
• Organize and file physical records
• Track and update records inventory
• Ingest digital files into databases or content management systems and enter metadata
• Perform quality assurance checks on digitized records
• Track and report on project progress
• Assist with documenting records processes
• Assist with drafting guides and policies for accessing and using records
• Other records duties as assigned

Experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills required include:

• Computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft suite including Word and Excel, and the ability to learn new applications and technology
• Detail-oriented and able to perform data entry with high accuracy
• Ability to understand and interpret technical information
• Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program, and will remain enrolled throughout the duration of the internship

Desired:

• Interest in architectural drawings and/or records and information management
• Experience managing projects independently or in small teams and knowledge of project management principles
• Pursuing a degree in Library and Information Sciences, Architecture, Urban Planning, History, or other relevant degree program

Other position information:

• This internship is expected to begin in September 2026 and run through August 2027
• We expect this position to work a 20-hour work week. Additional hours may be available. The exact schedule will be established by the successful candidate and his or her supervisor.
• Some work will be performed in file rooms and involve lifting, bending, and reaching.
• Some remote work may be possible depending on project needs.

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