George Blood is looking for a summer intern. Good opportunity to learn about AV preservation:
George Blood Audio/Video/Film is a leading provider of audio and moving image preservation and digitization services. Every month our Philadelphia studio reformats over 10,000 hours of recordings on decaying and obsolete media to a variety of digital formats. Our clients consist of libraries, museums, archives and private collectors, both nationally and internationally.
We take great pride in the reputation of our work to provide quality
playback and digitization while adhering to current preservation standards. Our staff work together in teams, with each member contributing years of experience and the particular strengths of their field, whether as a professional audio/video engineer, preservation specialist or service/technical professional. Our company also contributes to research in the field of preservation.
*2015 Summer Internship*
For the summer of 2015, we will offer a six to eight week paid internship, during which the intern will gain an understanding of the processes of audiovisual preservation reformatting, and have the opportunity to contribute to a particular area of preservation work of their choosing. The internship will result in a professional level project. Past interns have conducted preservation research and documentation, created shipping and storage guidelines, participated in conservation treatments of materials, and more.
We take great care in interviewing prospective interns. Our goal is to make the internship a valuable experience for both parties. The intern will work directly with the Manager of Audiovisual Preservation. Applicants should be prepared to discuss what aspects of audio and moving image preservation they wish to learn more about, and expect some give-and-take as we explore how those interests can be met within the day to day operations of our organization. Please be advised that interns will NOT be allowed to digitize client materials.
*Eligibility & Requirements*
This internship is open to recent graduates and currently enrolled students working towards a graduate degree in archival science, preservation, library/information science, or a similar area of study. Experience with audiovisual materials is preferred. To be considered as an applicant, individuals must be eligible to work in the United States and be able to commit to six to eight consecutive weeks of full-time work between June 1st and August 30th.
Candidates should submit a résumé, the names and contact information of two references, and a cover letter with a statement describing the applicant’s interest in audiovisual preservation, their goals for the internship, and a proposed project with a quantifiable result (ex. a report, a presentation, etc).
Please submit your application no later than April 17th, 2015.
Application materials should be sent to:
Biz Maher Gallo, Manager of Audiovisual Preservation
George Blood Audio/Video/Film
21 West Highland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
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