Data Rescue & Recovery Intern, George Blood Audio/Video/Film/Data, Philadelphia, PA

For the summer of 2017, we will offer two six- to eight-week paid internships, one in audiovisual preservation and one in data rescue and recovery. During this period, the interns will gain an understanding of the processes of audiovisual and data preservation reformatting, and have the opportunity to contribute to a particular area of preservation work of their choosing. The internships will each result in a professional level project. Past interns have conducted preservation research and documentation, created shipping and storage guidelines, participated in conservation treatments of materials, and more. 

The data rescue internship is new, but possible projects could involve dealing with 9-track tape reels (such as President Nixon’s appointment database), and many types of tape, floppy and optical-disk media. You will also observe and absorb ways to puzzle-out (i.e.- “hack”) arcane file formats. 

We take great care in interviewing prospective interns. Our goal is to make the internship a valuable experience for both parties. Applicants should be prepared to discuss what aspects of audio, moving image, or data preservation they wish to learn more about, have some potential projects in mind, and expect some give-and-take as we explore how those interests can be met within the day to day operations of our organization. Please be advised that interns will NOT be allowed to digitize client materials.

To be considered as an applicant, individuals must be eligible to work in the United States and be able to commit to six to eight consecutive weeks of full-time work between June 1st and August 30th.

Candidates should submit a résumé, the names and contact information of two references relevant to the area of interest, and a cover letter with a statement describing the applicant’s interest in audiovisual and/or data preservation, their goals for the internship, and a proposed project with a quantifiable result (ex. a report, a presentation, etc) via email with “Your Name – AV Internship” or “Your Name – Data Internship” in the subject line. 

Please submit your application no later than April 14th, 2017. 
Application materials should be sent to: 
Biz Maher Gallo, Manager of Audiovisual Preservation
George Blood Audio/Video/Film/Data
21 West Highland Avenue 
Philadelphia, PA 19118 
(215) 248-2100
[email protected]