P/T - Librarian-Archivist Internship - SummerStage (Manhattan)

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:

-          Assist the Programming Associate in developing an archival process and evaluation system for preservation

-          Collaborates with staff to set priorities and create strategic plans

-          Manage acquisition of relevant material

-          Survey, arrange, and describe an archival collection

-          Database entry

-          Create and update department records

-          Answer phones and assist with additional office administration when needed

-          Take on miscellaneous tasks and projects as they arise

Qualifications:

-          Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills

-          Must have completed at least Sophomore Year of College

-          Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

-          Must have experience in cataloging or archival management

-          Ability to be proactive, resourceful, and work independently

-          Proven time-management skills

-          Must be detail-oriented and posses strong organizational and administrative management skills

-          Punctual, reliable, and ability to interact with the public in a professional manner

-          Preferred majors: Information or Library Science

Requirements:

-          Able to commit three (3) days or 15-20 hours per week

-          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