Digital Asset Intern, Wildenstein Plattner (Manhattan)

Position Announcement: Digital Asset Intern

 

The Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to art historical

research, is seeking a Digital Asset Intern to work with publication and audio-visual metadata

held in our bespoke cataloguing and archiving database. The role will require developing

knowledge in the navigation of this system to organize, edit, or clean-up records. The intern will

work closely with the Digital Asset Coordinator on several projects including:

 

● Edit captions of photographs generated through AI

● Cleaning up records linked to sales catalogues and archival resources

● Consolidating records to conform to authoritative vocabularies, such as the Getty ULAN

● Cleaning up the WPI’s collection of scanned publications by splicing/merging image files

● Edit the transcripts of audio-visual materials from the Romare Bearden Papers

 

Skills and Qualifications:

 

● B.A. required, currently enrolled or a recent graduate of Library & Information Science,

Archival Management, Digital Asset Management program, or equivalent

degree/professional experience

● Experience working with digital asset and/or content management tools

● Knowledge of library sciences and archival standards

● Knowledge of Google G-suite

 

The ideal candidate must have excellent written communication and organizational skills, and

be extremely detail-oriented, adaptable, and data-driven. A familiarity with art historical terms is

highly preferred.

 

Please send your résumé and cover letter to info@wpi-art.org

 

Duration of the internship: 3 months minimum, 16 to 24 hours/week

Salary: $25/h

 

*Interviews will be held virtually during the week of January 22, 2024.

 

 

Spring 2024 Internships, Lesbian Herstory Archives (Hybrid Brooklyn)

The Lesbian Herstory Archives has hybrid intern positions available for Archives, Library and Information Science Students for Spring 2024.

Interns will be asked to split their time on and off site, working a minimum of 10 hours each week.  
A mask mandate is in effect (N95 masks will be provided) and social distancing will be maintained.

Activities:
Imaging & Metadata Rehousing: Graphics, Buttons, Videos, T-Shirts, Banners
Archival Processing: Music (Legacy Formats), Special Collections, Periodicals, Unpublished Papers
Interns will have the opportunity to create digital exhibits according to their academic needs and/or interest
Interns will also have the opportunity to plan/attend special events

Requirements:
Completion of first full semester of MSLIS core courses
Interest in best practices in archival processing, metadata development, digital libraries and access services
Demonstrated interest in lesbian history and activism
Comfort working with archival materials of a sexual nature.
Ability to work remotely, independently and maintain regular communication via gchat, email and attend weekly virtual meetings.  

Preferred Skills:
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 , Excel, Google Suite or Zoho; Airtable, Dublin Core (online training provided)

Application Instructions
Applications must be sent to lha_interns@earthlink.net and must include a Resume and Cover Letter demonstrating your interest in lesbian studies and archival practices. One document combined as a PDF. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be reviewed.

About The Lesbian Herstory Archives

All-volunteer-run since its inception in 1974,  The Lesbian Herstory Archives is home to the world's oldest and largest collection of archival, bibliographic and multimedia materials by and about the diverse lesbian experience. LHA is  501(c)3 , non-profit educational organization with no paid staff and no local or federal government support.   We rely solely upon individual donations and private foundation support.  We offer research assistance to academics, artists, filmmakers, authors, individuals and classes. During non-pandemic times, we also provide tours, exhibits, in-house events and a semester-long Lesbian Studies course.