Information Management Specialist Internships
Information management specialist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience organizing and governing real data systems, mentorship from working information management specialists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Bay Care, Amazon, and Southwest Power Pool among the employers posting roles now.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.
OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential, trusted, and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions: monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system.
PLEASE READ:
Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT:
KIM description: We are seeking a graduate-level intern to join our Knowledge and Information Management team. This position offers hands-on experience in organizing, cataloging, and managing critical information and data assets within our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining comprehensive data catalog that documents data sources, definitions, lineage, and usage across the organization.
- Support knowledge management initiatives by organizing and indexing information resources.
- Conduct historical research in support of archives initiatives.
- Contribute to development of data governance policies, procedures, and standards documentation.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to capture institutional knowledge.
PREFERRED MAJORS:
- Information Science
- Library Science
- Data Science
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
- Great work ethic and detail oriented
- Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner
OUR BENEFITS TO INTERNS (some benefits are subject to being onsite):
- Professional development opportunities
- Networking
- MARTA passes provided
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
- Free access to our FedFuel career development tool
- Café and dining options on-site
- Dress for your day
- Flexible hours
- Access to on-site fitness center
TO APPLY:
In addition to your application, please attach a resume and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript.
Additional Requirements:
- This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
- For Law Enforcement positions, physical, psychological, drug, stress/EKG, and attending an academy will be required.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.
Full Time / Part Time
Full timeRegular / Temporary
TemporaryJob Exempt (Yes / No)
NoJob Category
Internship Family GroupWork Shift
First (United States of America)The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers (https://rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/FRS) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.
OUR BANK - The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is one of the most influential, trusted, and prestigious financial organizations. It consists of twelve Reserve Banks located around the country and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Atlanta Fed and the other Reserve Banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions: monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a nationwide payment system.
PLEASE READ:
Internships are paid. Summer housing will not be provided. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT:
KIM description: We are seeking a graduate-level intern to join our Knowledge and Information Management team. This position offers hands-on experience in organizing, cataloging, and managing critical information and data assets within our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining comprehensive data catalog that documents data sources, definitions, lineage, and usage across the organization.
- Support knowledge management initiatives by organizing and indexing information resources.
- Conduct historical research in support of archives initiatives.
- Contribute to development of data governance policies, procedures, and standards documentation.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to capture institutional knowledge.
PREFERRED MAJORS:
- Information Science
- Library Science
- Data Science
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
- Great work ethic and detail oriented
- Comfortable working across time zones to complete projects in a timely manner
OUR BENEFITS TO INTERNS (some benefits are subject to being onsite):
- Professional development opportunities
- Networking
- MARTA passes provided
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
- Free access to our FedFuel career development tool
- Café and dining options on-site
- Dress for your day
- Flexible hours
- Access to on-site fitness center
TO APPLY:
In addition to your application, please attach a resume and a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript.
Additional Requirements:
- This position will require at minimum fingerprinting for a criminal background check, education and employment verification, along with potential additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. Any offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of any required background screening. These screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to approximately 8 weeks to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
- For Law Enforcement positions, physical, psychological, drug, stress/EKG, and attending an academy will be required.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules. These rules generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from holding financial interests (such as common stock and corporate bonds) issued by financial institutions. This prohibition also applies to investment funds that focus on investing in the financial sector. If you, your spouse/domestic partner, or minor child own such securities, you will generally be asked to divest them if you accept an offer of Bank employment. If you have concerns about this prohibition, you should raise the issue with the recruiter for this posting early in the process.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.
Full Time / Part Time
Full timeRegular / Temporary
TemporaryJob Exempt (Yes / No)
NoJob Category
Internship Family GroupWork Shift
First (United States of America)The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers (https://rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/FRS) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.
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Information Management Specialist Internship Market
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Tips for Your Information Management Specialist Internship Search
Apply for summer roles in the fall
Large employers in government agencies, hospital systems, and financial institutions open summer information management specialist internship applications as early as September. If you wait until spring, the structured cohort programs are already closed. Set a calendar reminder and start searching the preceding fall so you are not locked out of the best-resourced programs.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for information management specialist interns have little work history to review, so give them something concrete. Document two or three projects showing how you organized, classified, or governed information, name every tool you used, such as SharePoint, OpenText, or a metadata schema you designed, and link to the finished work so recruiters can assess your thinking directly.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied specifically to your university, and professors with industry connections often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. At the same time, apply directly to smaller organizations running their own cohorts, since many never recruit on campus. Combining both channels gives you access to programs you would miss by relying on either alone.
Practice your screen out loud before interviews
Information management specialist intern interviews typically include a scenario or case component where you are asked to solve a classification problem, design a metadata structure, or walk through a governance decision. Practice your reasoning out loud, not just in your head, because interviewers weigh how clearly you explain your process as much as whether your final answer is correct.
Target structured RIM and information governance programs early
Larger organizations, particularly in federal agencies, healthcare networks, and insurance companies, run formal records and information management internship programs built to develop people new to the field. These cohort programs recruit months before their start dates and fill fast. Identify the ones that match your background and submit your application in the first recruitment window, not the last.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 0% of the information management specialist internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type so you spend your time on roles you can actually accept rather than sorting through postings that do not fit your situation.
Information Management Specialist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an information management specialist internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. Build a portfolio that documents how you have organized, classified, or governed information, naming the tools you used and linking to the finished work so recruiters have something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an information management specialist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it is consistent performance on real work, demonstrated reliability with sensitive records or systems, and whether the team has open headcount when your internship ends. Position yourself by treating every project as proof of professional readiness, and have a backup plan rather than counting on a return offer.
When should I apply for information management specialist internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large employers, particularly in government, healthcare, and financial services, recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing applications before the new year. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Check listings regularly and apply as soon as a role that fits opens, since competitive cohorts fill on a rolling basis.
Are information management specialist internships paid?
Most professional information management specialist internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings display pay where the employer chooses to disclose it. Government and nonprofit roles sometimes offer stipends rather than hourly wages, so read each listing carefully to understand the specific structure before you apply.
What should an information management specialist internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects rather than work history. For each, name the tools you used, the information problem you addressed, and where reviewers can see the output, such as a linked data taxonomy, a metadata schema write-up, or a records classification case study. Add relevant coursework in information science, database management, or archival systems, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote information management specialist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 100% of the information management specialist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants nationally, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a records and information management (RIM) internship program?
Some large organizations in government, healthcare, and financial services run structured RIM internship programs that rotate early-career candidates through records governance, classification, and compliance functions. These programs are designed for people new to the field, recruit several months before the start date, and are competitive because they offer structured training alongside real project work. Identify programs that fit your background and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get information management specialist internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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