Performa Archives Internship (Manhattan)

PERFORMA ARCHIVES INTERNSHIP

OVERVIEW

Performa is a multidisciplinary non-profit arts organization dedicated to exploring the critical
role of live performance in the history of twentieth century art and to encouraging new
directions in performance for the twenty-first century. Part of Performa’s mission is to present
a Biennial of visual art performance in New York City that illuminates the critical role of
performance in the history of art as well as its enormous significance in the international world.

The Performa Archives contain tens of thousands of hours of original raw and edited video and sound recordings, photographs, physical and digital ephemera, as well as artists’ drawings, writings, correspondence with curators, interviews and research material, the archive is unusually complete in its full-on reveal of the commissioning and production process, tech riders and timelines included, that result in the renowned Performa commissions presented during the Performa Biennials since 2005. It is an invaluable resource for researchers, scholars, and anyone who is curious about performance’s role in defining our perceptions of the world. The Performa Archives has been in the works since its inception. Curated selections of archival materials are continuously made available to the public on the Performa Archives website – visit www.archives.performa-arts.org .
 

Performa is seeking interns who can contribute to adding by researching, sorting, and
organizing materials to and in the Performa Archives – either from the organization’s internal
archives or by reaching out to other institutions Performa partnered with in the past. The
position is ideal for ones interested in research and archiving practices related to the art history of performance. Candidates must be detail oriented, patient, and meticulous in their research process. Performa will host interns periodically in spring, summer, and fall.

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

- Search for archival materials such as production documents, performance
documentation, sketch designs, ephemera, and more in different Performa Archives
records and digital locations. Sort, classify, document, and archive found material into
the proper Archives Library folders following the organizing system already being used
at Performa.

- Reach out to collaborating artists, spaces, and galleries to request archival materials,
should they be unavailable in the Performa records. For example, a research intern
could volunteer to complete archival research for all Performa and Participant Inc. past
collaborations.

TERMS

 
This position is at least 2 days per week, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in the office. A stipend of 500$
will be awarded monthly to each research intern.
 

To apply, please send your CV, and a short motivational statement to nour@performa-
arts.org

Junior Archivist Internship, UNICEF (Manhattan)

Internship - Junior Archivist, UNICEF DFAM New York Headquarters - Duration: 6 Months

Apply now Job no: 569740
Contract type: Internship
Duty Station: New York
Level: Internship
Location: United States
Categories: Operations, Administration

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, hope..

The UNICEF Internship Programme offers qualified and eligible students the unique opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work and the United Nations system while working hands on under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff. 

The archives Intern will develop archival management skills and contribute to the building up of a viable archival repository that preserves and packages its information resources for easy and effective access. The intern will report to the UNICEF Archives Archivist. This internship will be for a period of 6 months. 

How can you make a difference? 

Key Responsibilities: 

The selected candidate will work directly with UNICEF’s archivists on selected archives management activities which include:  

• Processing archival records according to the ISAD(G) standard; 

• Housing archival records in archival folders and boxes including other repository management duties; 

• Create descriptive metadata and producing finding aids for archival records; 

• Preparation of physical records for digitization; 

• Access and reference services; 

• Any other duties as required. 

Deliverables: 

• Creation of Archival Finding aids 

• Descriptive Metadata lists 

• Digitization of archival items  

• Archival items stored in appropriate folders and boxes properly labelled  

Travel 

• Travel is not required. 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• • Applicants must be at least 18 years old.  

  • Applicants must have a legal status in the US and are permitted to work.  

  • No immediate relatives working in any UNICEF office or have any other relatives in the line of authority which the intern will report to. 

    Academic Degrees: 

    • To be enrolled in a degree programme in an undergraduate or graduate school in archival studies or library & information sciences or related field or be a recent graduate within the past two (2) years with specific post-secondary education in archival studies or library & information sciences or related field. 

    • A strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records. 

    • A reference letter from a current or past academic supervisor. 
       

    Professional Experience: 

    • Demonstrated understanding of international archival standards, including ISAD(G). 

    • Demonstrated understanding of archival metadata standards and their application. 

    Other Skills and Qualifications: 

    Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.   

    Salary/Payment: UNICEF will provide a monthly stipend during the duration of this Internship. There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship. 

    Insurance: UNICEF will not be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the intern's service. Therefore, the selected candidate must provide proof of enrolment in a health/accident plan prior to starting his/her work.  

For every Child, you demonstrate... 

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are...
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical (3) Drive to achieve results for (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and (6) Thinks and acts (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:  
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. 

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Advertised: 19 Feb 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Deadline: 18 Mar 2024 Eastern Daylight Time