Job Opening Title:
Digitization Internship
Name of Employer:
March Field Air Museum
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Riverside, CA
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Years of experience required:
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Summary/Objective:
Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the March Field Air Museum (MFAM) holds responsibility for one of the largest collections of military aircraft and aviation related artifacts on the west coast. The objective of the MFAM Archives is to be a leader in military aviation research regarding subjects pertaining to military aircraft, aviation’s role in human conflict, and A/V recordings, personal records, and more relating to the topic of military aviation. To aid in this effort, the Digitization Intern will assist in making thousands of materials available through our open-access efforts by scanning and adding metadata to various archival materials.
MFAM Archive Intern responsibilities:
• Digitizing historical photographs, 35mm films, and slides dating between 1903 to today.
• Accessioning these digitized materials into Collective Access, including providing metadata.
Eligibility:
Applicants should be within fifty miles of the Riverside area (92518 zip code). Internships are open to students of all nationalities. Individuals from groups underrepresented across the fields of history, artifact conservation, and museum studies are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be:
Students currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master of Arts of Master of Science).
*or*
Individuals who have completed a relevant graduate degree (Master of Arts or Master of Science).
Terms:
• This internship is an unpaid and in-person opportunity that lasts the full Spring 2024 semester.
• Schedule is flexible with 5 – 8 hour shifts available during normal operating hours (Tuesday through Saturday).
• The opportunity to renew this internship for the Summer 2024 semester will be reviewed one month prior to its scheduled conclusion.
How to apply:
Email your resume, cover letter, 2 letters of recommendation (only contact information will not be accepted) and transcripts (in PDF format) to katie@marchfield.org.
Please allow one week from the time of acknowledgement for processing.
Archives Gig 