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Archive Intern

CompanyF. Schumacher & Co.
LocationNew York
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 12, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will focus on rehousing and inventorying the wallcovering collection by collecting metadata and entering it into the CMS. Additional duties include digitizing the textile collection, managing archive loans, and assisting with research requests.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$18 - $20
Company Size
545
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
24 hours
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About The Company
At FS&CO, we believe design transforms lives. It sparks creativity, challenges norms, and defines the spaces that matter most to us. We don’t just create design—we champion it. Across our family of brands—Schumacher, Patterson Flynn, Backdrop, Frederic Media, Paramount Prints, and Tillett Textiles—we collaborate with the brightest talents in the industry to bring beauty to the world. SCHUMACHER Creating the finest quality designer fabric, wallpaper, trim, and furniture, Schumacher offers everything you need to design residential, hospitality, and commercial interiors with confidence and creativity. PATTERSON FLYNN Since 1943, Patterson Flynn has been a trusted source for premium custom carpets and rugs, adorning the world’s most celebrated interiors. Now, with the addition of textiles, it’s a comprehensive design destination defined by unmatched craftsmanship, exquisite artistry, and exceptional service. BACKDROP Backdrop’s quality, Green Wise-certified paints and wallcoverings are made from handcrafted artwork in our studios in downtown L.A. and in Brooklyn,. FREDERIC MEDIA A celebration of the power of design, FREDERIC Magazine is your guide to a more beautiful life. Published four times a year and online at fredericmagazine.com, we showcase the most interesting and impactful interior design, architecture, gardens, art, and travel. PARAMOUNT PRINTS Paramount Prints is the premier name in high-end textile and wall-covering printing. With more than 40 years of industry experience, our family-run, one-of-a-kind facility has a worldwide network, ranging from the largest distributors in the textile industry to start-ups and artisans, all designed to help achieve the perfect look.
About the Role

About Schumacher

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers “celebrate the feeling of home”. Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.

Our Competitive Advantage In The Industry Is The People. We Believe That Our Employees Are Our Most Important Assets. F. Schumacher & Co Is Deeply Anchored In Our Company Core Values Which Are As Follows

  • Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Take Ownership & Accountability
  • Be Solutions-Oriented
  • Demonstrate Courage
  • Practice Adaptability
  • Embrace Collaboration

We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer's journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio. 

Archive Intern

FSCO maintains one of America’s largest textile and wallcovering archives, with more than 40,000 objects. The Archive Intern will support the Archivist and Archive Assistant. The primary focus of this internship is rehousing and inventorying FSCO’s wallcovering collection. Daily tasks include collecting metadata and entering it into the CMS (collections management system), as well as tagging and photographing objects. A secondary project involves scanning research files related to the collection.

Additional duties will include:

  • Assisting with research requests
  • Managing archive loans (shipping and tracking)
  • Updating archive manuals
  • Digitizing the textile collection: tagging, researching, and entering metadata in the Archive CMS

Need to have:

  • Knowledge of textile construction, history and terminology
  • Familiarity with basic photography
  • Ability to prioritize
  • Ability to lift 20-30lbs
  • Comfort with climbing on ladders
  • Familiarity with data input into a CMS
  • Strong organizational skills

Hours:

Monday-Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

 

Salary Range
$18—$20 USD
Key Skills
Textile Construction KnowledgeTextile HistoryTextile TerminologyBasic PhotographyCMS Data InputOrganizational SkillsPrioritizationMetadata CollectionDigitizationInventory Management
Categories
Art & DesignCreative & MediaAdministrativeScience & Research