Hermès Archives and Documentation Intern

Hermès is an independent, family-owned French Maison recognized for artisanal craftsmanship, meticulous quality and enduring design across multiple métiers. The company maintains a global presence while preserving a strong tradition of hand-made luxury and cultural stewardship; the Archives and Documentation department is part of its heritage management structure.

1. Process and arrange institutional archival fonds following archival principles and the department’s classification system.
2. Create and update descriptive records and metadata within the department’s database to ensure discoverability and long-term access.
3. Handle, condition-assess and prepare documents, images and other media for storage, digitization or consultation, respecting conservation requirements.
4. Support digitization workflows and quality control for visual and textual assets as required by the service.
5. Contribute to ad hoc projects and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the Documentation team under the direction of the Director of Archives and Documentation.

1. Enrolled in university-level training (Licence 3, Master 1 or Master 2) in Information/Documentation, Archives, Digital Humanities, art history, economic/institutional history or related humanities fields.
2. First professional experience or internship in an archives or documentation environment is desirable; beginners are accepted.
3. Excellent organisational skills, methodical approach and high standards of accuracy.
4. A strong interest in art, decorative arts and luxury products, with a service-oriented mindset and respect for confidentiality.
5. Ability to work full-time for the duration of the internship and to collaborate in a small, specialised team.

1. Archival processing and fonds description
2. Collection cataloguing and metadata entry
3. Database entry/management
4. Handling and preparation of archival and visual materials for digitization
5. Meticulous attention to detail and document care

Open to students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programmes; prior internship or work experience in documentation, archives or cultural heritage is an advantage but not required.

Current student in Licence 3, Master 1 or Master 2 in Information/Documentation, Archives, Digital Humanities, art history, history or literature.

The Maison values artisanal excellence, discretion and a long-term approach to talent development. The Archives and Documentation team operates in a collegial, preservation-focused environment where attention to heritage and cultural memory is central; Hermès also emphasises ethical practices, diversity and inclusion in its recruitment.