Paid Internship Opportunity: Archives Intern (Fall 2016), Brooklyn Academy of Music, NYC

DESCRIPTION

BAM Fall Internships run from September – December 2016 (timing may vary by department)

Internship Program Itinerary:

  • BAM Orientation and Theater Tour – Get to know BAM in-depth.
  • Trips to local Cultural Institutions – Behind the scene tour of some of the most recognized arts institutions in the city.
  • Learn the fundamentals of working at NYC Cultural Institutions
  • Work and learn with experienced arts administration professionals – Learn the ins and outs from some of the best in the field.
  • Executive Brown Bag lunches – Have lunch with BAM’s Executive Team and glimpse the future of the organization from their perspective.
  • Follow the Production – This program tracks the mounting of a presentation at BAM – from artistic selection and budgeting, to load-in and travel visas.
  • See BAM performances and films – Gain access to see some of the most coveted shows in town!
  • Career counseling and Mentoring

Archives Intern Role and Responsibilities:

  • This work will include sorting and filing historical and administrative papers
  • The work may include cataloging in Collective Access, an open source relational database, used by BAM Hamm Archives
  • The candidate should be able to make a firm 20 hour a week commitment throughout the Fall.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  • BAM programming subject knowledge and/or familiarity with Collective Access cataloging a plus.
  • Ideal for Library Science or Archival students
  • Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel & Powerpoint
  • Experience with Tessitura or Database applications
  • Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Reliable and self-motivated

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-Time and/or Part-Time
SALARY: $9.25 per hour for candidates currently pursuing their undergraduate degree or recently graduated high school. $10.25 per hour for candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling deadlines, apply as soon as possible.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Go to http://www.bam.org/about/careers AND CLICK ON “APPLICATIONS, FALL INTERNSHIPS – APPLY HERE”
LOCATION: Brooklyn Academy of Music, Fort Greene

Full post: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=1356482

 

 

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