Spring 2014
City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only
independent, non-profit organization to offer park programs throughout the five
boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a
broad range of free arts, sports and education programs and helping citizens to
support their parks on a local level. Our programs and community-building
initiatives reach more than 600,000 New Yorkers each year, contributing to the
revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City.
The Department of Arts & Cultural Programs
is responsible for programming all the arts and cultural events of the City
Parks Foundation, including SummerStage, SummerStage Kids, Charlie
Parker Jazz Festival, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and CityParks
Puppet Mobile.
Overview:
We are seeking an upbeat, organized, and
committed individual to provide support to the Programming Associate and
Artistic Director with the organization and classification of SummerStage’s
materials acquired over the past 30 seasons. Interns will gain hands-on
experience in various components of archival process while helping the
full-time staff execute a variety of initiatives. Please note this internship
is unpaid.
Duties:
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Assist the Programming
Associate in developing an archival process and evaluation system for
preservation
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Collaborates with staff
to set priorities and create strategic plans
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Manage acquisition of
relevant material
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Survey, arrange, and
describe an archival collection
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Database entry
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Create and update
department records
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Answer phones and assist
with additional office administration when needed
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Take on miscellaneous
tasks and projects as they arise
Qualifications:
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Must demonstrate strong
written and verbal communication skills
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Must have completed at
least Sophomore Year of College
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Must have working
knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
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Must have experience in
cataloging or archival management
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Ability to be proactive,
resourceful, and work independently
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Proven time-management
skills
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Must be detail-oriented
and posses strong organizational and administrative management skills
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Punctual, reliable, and
ability to interact with the public in a professional manner
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Preferred majors:
Information or Library Science
Requirements:
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Able to commit three (3)
days or 15-20 hours per week
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Graduate and
Undergraduate students are encouraged to pursue credit
To apply: Please send a resume and a cover letter to the e-mail
(preferred) or mailing address below. Please put “SummerStage
Librarian-Archivist Intern application” in subject line of email.
Deadline:
February 7, 2014
City Parks Foundation
830 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Email: artsinternship@CityParksFoundation.org
830 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Email: artsinternship@CityParksFoundation.org
