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 🔗Internship Opportunity: Cultural Heritage & Modern Architecture Research

  • Internship
  • Part Time
  • Sarasota, FL (Remote)
  • $20.00/- USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Summary: We are seeking a motivated intern who is eager to deepen their understanding of architecture, historic preservation, and cultural heritage documentation. This is a hands-on, resume-building opportunity.
  • Job Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in historic preservation, architectural history, museum studies, or a related field

    • Valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance

    • Experience with Zotero; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and Adobe Acrobat Pro

    • Comfort conducting research using digital archives and databases

    • Strong attention to detail

    • Willingness to learn and take initiative

    Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Architecture Sarasota is unable to sponsor employment visas for this position.

    Preferred (but Not Required) Qualifications

    Education

    • Coursework or demonstrated interest in modern architecture

    Technical & Research Skills

    • Familiarity with GIS platforms including using attribute tables

    • Experience with the Florida Master Site File

    • Exposure to NRHP research or nominations

    We encourage applicants who meet most—but not all—of these qualifications to apply.

  • How to Apply:

    How to Apply

    If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, we encourage you to apply. Please submit a resume and cover letter to cf@architecturesarasota.org. Application review will begin on October 5, 2026, interviews will be conducted virtually.

    Commitment to Inclusion

    Architecture Sarasota is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment and strongly encourage applications from individuals from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Reasonable accommodation requests may be made via email to cf@architecturesarasota.org.

  • Contact Name: Chelsea Freeland
  • Application Email: cf@architecturesarasota.org

Website Architecture Sarasota

Architecture Sarasota believes design has the power to transform communities and reimagine a better future for all. We are dedicated to stewarding the legacy of the Sarasota School of Architecture while providing a forum for education, advocacy, and the celebration of good design in the global built environment.

Project Focus

With government grant funding, Architecture Sarasota is undertaking several initiatives focused on updating cultural resource surveys of modernist Sarasota School properties, including a Multiple Property Nomination for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

This work will also support potential nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

The intern may be based locally in Sarasota or work remotely, with the expectation of 1–2 short fieldwork visits to Sarasota during fall 2026 / spring 2027 as needed.

What You’ll Do

Internship responsibilities may include:

• Filling and editing historic property forms in the Florida Master Site File

• Conducting fieldwork in Sarasota to verify data and photograph historic properties

• Working in a GIS platform to populate attribute tables for survey and vulnerability assessment

• Performing open-source research using online newspaper archives, library databases, and local archival resources

• Assisting with background research for potential NRHP nominations

• Creating content that will contribute to Architecture Sarasota social media campaigns

What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience in historic preservation documentation

• Exposure to government-funded cultural heritage projects

• Skill development in GIS, archival research, and professional documentation

• Insight into climate resilience and preservation planning

• Mentorship from professionals in architecture and preservation

Hours, Duration, and Compensation

• 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month; pay rate $20/hour

• Anticipated start date is November 16, continuing through April 30 (subject to periodic evaluations)

• Remote interns: Travel, housing, and local transportation provided for Sarasota field visits (as needed)

• Local interns: Reimbursement for mileage for fieldwork.