Summer Audiovisual Digitization Internship, 15-DAM-02, Part time, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Boston, MA
Posted March 24, 2015
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is currently seeking applicants for a part-time audiovisual digitization internship position in our Archives Processing and Digitization Unit. The intern will inventory and catalog audio and moving image materials. The intern may also assist with some of the following: digitize sound recordings, convert digital files from master formats to distribution formats, and embed metadata in digital files. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in gaining digital experience in an archives setting. Basic knowledge of digital audio and video software and experience handling sound and/or moving image media is helpful.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in archival studies or public history or a program in media arts with a strong audiovisual focus. Interns will receive a monthly stipend of $560 (part time, 2 days/week), paid on the 15th of the month. This internship starts May 15th and ends August 15th.
For more information about the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, please visit our website at: http://www.jfklibrary.org/
Applications will be accepted through April 3, 2015. To apply, please send in the following documents:
- Completed Intern Application Form
- Unofficial College Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Cover Letter
- Résumé
These can be sent as pdf attachments to [email protected]. Please include your name and the posting number in the subject line of your email; include the posting number in the address of the letter. Cover letters should also reference the posting number.