Company Description
WNET, the parent company of public television
stations THIRTEEN and WLIW21, is a major producer of broadcast and online
media for local, national and international audiences, creating award-winning
content in the areas of arts and culture, news and public affairs, science and
natural history, documentaries, and children’s programming. WNET also has
a rich media history as being the premiere educational television station in
the New York City Metropolitan area. On September 16, 1962, New Dimensions in
Television (WNDT) went on the air broadcasting on channel 13. Chartered in the
states of New York and New Jersey, the very first broadcast was introduced by
distinguished television journalist Edward R. Murrow. In 1970, local station
WNDT merged with program producer and distributor National Educational Television
(NET, PBS’ predecessor) to form WNET-TV, the call letters and station you know
today.
Archive Description
The mission of the WNET Tape Archive/Library is
to collect, preserve and make available production materials and programs that
have either been produced or co-produced by WNET, from 1962 to the present, as
well as programs produced by its former entities, NET and WNDT, both of which
predate WNET and the creation of PBS. Although the materials in the
collection date back to the 1950s, the tape archive was not established in its
current form until December 1998.
Job Description:
This internship will allow a student or recent
graduate the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in a media
library/archive. Projects might include such tasks as cataloging,
researching, transcribing, creating metadata, scanning, and conducting
reference services.
Internship Requirements:
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an
accredited college or university (proof of enrollment will be required).
Internships are unpaid.
Intern is expected to work 12-20 hours per week
over the course of the Summer semester.
Scheduling is flexible during normal business
hours.
Must be able to lift up to 35lbs.
Skills Preferred:
Preference will be given to students studying
library and archival sciences, and especially to those pursuing moving image or
media archive degrees.
Students should have basic computer skills and a
familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Attention to detail and precision is extremely
important.
Professional phone manner and email
communication etiquette required.
To apply, send your resume and cover letter,
along with proof of enrollment in an undergraduate or
graduate program, to:
e-mail: internships@wnet.org,
subject line=Archive Intern
or Internship Coordinator
WNET
825 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
No phone calls please.
825 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
