Hermès Archival Assistant (Intern)
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Heritage, Patrimony & Archives
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 4, 2026
About Hermès
Hermès is an independent Parisian maison renowned for its artisanal savoir‑faire across multiple métiers, combining tradition and innovation in luxury leather goods, fashion and accessories. The Maison preserves a long family-linked heritage and a commitment to craftsmanship, quality and discreet elegance while operating internationally through a network of subsidiaries and ateliers.
Hermès — Archival Assistant (Intern) in Paris: Archives & Documentation internship starting Sept 2026 at 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint‑Honoré.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform archival processing of institutional fonds: arrangement, description and physical handling according to archival best practice.
- Produce scholarly reference material including historiograms, biographies, bibliographies and source guides to support internal research and curatorial needs.
- Contribute to a project on preserving Hermès’ oral memory, including interview documentation and metadata capture.
- Catalogue and index photographs, documents and communications assets to established metadata standards to improve discoverability.
- Support digitization workflows, basic conservation handling and the preparation of materials for internal consultation.
- Assist the Documentation team with research requests, reference queries and the maintenance of archival inventories.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in final year of bachelor (L3) or Master 1/Master 2 in Information Science/Documentation, Archives, Digital Humanities, economic/institutional history, art history or decorative arts specialization.
- First professional experience in archives, documentation or corporate heritage is desirable; beginners accepted.
- Highly organised and extremely rigorous with a strong sense of service and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity to the decorative arts and high‑end product environments.
- Ability to produce clear written research outputs (biographies, bibliographies, source guides).
Experience
Candidate may be an entry-level student; prior internship or professional experience in documentation, archives or a cultural heritage environment is an advantage but not mandatory (beginners accepted).
Education
Licence 3 or Master 1/Master 2 in Information Science/Documentation, Archives, Digital Humanities, history (economic/institutional), art history or decorative arts specialty.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Hermès cultivates a workplace rooted in artisanal tradition, meticulous craftsmanship and long-term thinking. The Maison emphasises authenticity, creative collaboration across métiers and a quiet pursuit of excellence, offering exposure to high-calibre cultural and heritage work within a global luxury environment.
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