ARF Interns are given a unique opportunity to work very closely with senior staff, something that is not possible in many organizations. Interns are able to hone their project management and organizational skills through a wide variety of tasks. All students will work on business projects suitable for a resume summary.
The Advertising Research Foundation is an open forum where the best and the brightest from every avenue of advertising can gather to exchange ideas and research strategies. Together, we challenge conventional maxims, take on the latest issues, and discover new insights to benefit us all. This collaboration yields something invaluable: knowledge. Knowledge that is meaningful, actionable, and indispensable. Knowledge that empowers our members to have a true impact on their marketing programs and their organizations. Knowledge that changes perspective and changes the game. Since 1936, our goal has been to lead our industry forward. As an open-minded, unbiased environment, free of partisan interests, the ARF facilitates a smarter, stronger, and more effective community.
The Fall Internship Program will be a 10 week program, starting September 8, 2014 and concluding on December 12, 2014. The Knowledge Center Fall Intern will be asked to work 20 hours/week and will be compensated with a lunch stipend and Metrocard reimbursement.
Position
The ARF Knowledge Center provides a variety of research services to help our members make better business decisions. Our mission is to organize and curate ARF and industry knowledge and make it accessible and available to members. The Knowledge Center also provides assistance as needed to other departments in Membership, Marketing, Events and Research. This internship would be ideal for students pursuing a graduate level library science degree from an ALA accredited academic institution and who are interested in gaining real-life work experience in Special Libraries.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of a MLIS Librarian, this individual will perform a wide variety of duties related to working in special library including:
Providing professional reference services for member and staff research requests, utilizing subscription databases and in-house resources.
Drafting event reports by attending forums and other industry presentations and documenting findings and key takeaways.
Assisting in organizing ARF’s historical archives. This includes maintaining an inventory of our archives, weeding materials, and locating ARF historical documents for scanning.
Day-to-day tasks will vary depending on the volume of requests and the needs of the organization.
Qualifications
The internship requires the following:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university - AND - current enrollment in a Master's of Library Science program accredited by American Library Association.
Experience in database and online researching.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Proficiency in using computer, internet and other electronic resources.
Familiarity with the advertising, marketing and/or research industries preferable.
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Additional Salary Information: Metrocard reimbursement and lunch stipend provided.
