Job Opening Title:
Boehl Summer Intern
Name of Employer:
Filson Historical Society
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Louisville, Kentucky
Application Deadline:
March 15, 2023
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Bachelors
Years of experience required:
0
Salary Range:
$15.00/hr
Job Opening URL:
https://filsonhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2024BoehlIntern.pdf
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
Eligibility: Current enrollment in or recent completion of a graduate program in history, library science, archives, museum studies, humanities, or a related field.
Tenure of Internship: 100 hours to be completed in-house at the Filson Historical Society, 1310 S. 3rd St., Louisville, KY 40208
Amount of Award: $15.00/hour
Under the supervision of the Filson’s Digital Archivist, the 2024 intern will process and describe at least one digitized audiovisual collection. The Filson’s underutilized AV collections include amateur motion picture films, family films and videos, political campaign TV ads, locally produced music, and oral histories. The supervisor will select a collection based on the specific media and/or research interests of the intern. Processing work includes identifying and assessing the content of the media, researching the creator/collector, writing a finding aid and metadata, and transcribing audio and/or compiling a shot list. The intern will also contribute to publicizing the collection by creating social media content and writing a newsletter column.
Successful interns will be able to learn new technology and processes, work independently, exercise judgement, write concisely, and integrate attention to detail with big-picture thinking. Familiarity with the Ohio River Valley region and United States 20th century history is beneficial.
For guaranteed consideration, apply by Friday, March 15th. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis after the deadline.
To apply, please email the below items to research@filsonhistorical.org :
1-2 page cover letter describing your experience in library, archival, or museum collections, your research interests and course work, and how this internship aligns with your career objectives.
1-2 page resume
2 letters of recommendation from those familiar with your work. Applicants are responsible for contacting all persons providing recommendations.
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