Trainee

The Finnish Heritage Agency's Image Collections Unit is responsible for the acquisition, preservation, research, presentation, and accessibility of the national pictorial cultural heritage. The Image Collections Unit is also responsible for organizing and developing the agency's photography and digitization services. The unit promotes digital, particularly visual, cultural heritage within national cooperation networks. The trainee will participate in the collection work of the Image Collections by organizing and cataloging selected collections and participating in related customer service. The trainee's duties also include participating in the planning of the Image Collections' collection work and the organization of collections. This position is part of the government's goal to hire 500 young people into new fixed-term employment relationships during 2026. The positions are intended for persons aged 18–25 seeking their first job in the state sector. The selected person must not have other public funding during the internship period. The selected person does not necessarily have to be a student; for example, you may be a recent graduate. We offer the trainee comprehensive orientation and guidance throughout the employment period. The place of work is the Collection and Conservation Center in Vantaa. There are no statutory eligibility requirements for the position. The position is subject to a one (1) month probationary period.