Careers

Underrepresented Heritage Internship — LGBTQIA Heritage

START DATE: January 8, 2024

TIMELINE: 400 hours @ 10-15 hours per week through June 30, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 18, 2023

ABOUT PRESERVATION AUSTIN: Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. Our nonprofit inspires Austinites to become advocates for historic preservation through advocacy, programming, grants, and outreach.

About the Job

Underrepresented heritage includes places of meaning to the African American, Mexican American, Indigenous American, Asian American, and LGBTQIA communities, and also women. These sites and stories have been historically overlooked but represent a more accurate and diverse portrayal of Austin's past.

This internship will focus on identifying, documenting, and interpreting historic places significant to Austin’s LGBQTIA community, including how generationally, ethnically, and racially diverse LGBTQIA Austinites have shaped Austin’s culture and built environment.

Candidates must demonstrate experience with archival research, academic writing, and photography.

Deliverables

This position reports to the Executive Director and will collaborate with Preservation Austin’s staff and committees, including board members and community volunteers, as needed.

Projects and tasks may include the following based on the candidate’s skill set:

Development of educational materials and reports, including research, writing, photography, and design.
Assisting with education programming, including lectures, tours, and exhibitions.
Development of social media campaigns, including photography and video.
Presenting to local commissions and neighborhood groups.
Assisting with community engagement efforts, including data analysis and surveys.

Interns should be Austin-based and available for bi-weekly check-ins by Zoom.

10-15 hours per week. Employee is responsible for recording and submitting hours.

PAY: $15/hourly. Preservation Austin does not offer health benefits or paid vacation for temporary employees.