from Carl Goodman, Deputy Director & Director of Digital Media:
It’s that time of the year again, and I’m hoping that you’ll help me get the word out about the Museum’s paid, ten-week, full-time summer internships. A flyer is attached, with text version pasted below.
At present there are two digital media-related positions available. Overall, we’ll have eight to ten people in the program. Most will be graduate-level, and they will be engaged in collaborative projects that play to their individual strengths and interests. We’ve had very good feedback about the program, and many of our interns continue to do work for us, either onsite or remotely, long after the internship ends.
MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, SUMMER 2006, JUNE 5 – AUGUST 11
Museum of the Moving Image offers paid summer internships. Interns work under the guidance of department heads and have the opportunity to learn about the full range of Museum operations. Undergraduates entering their senior year in fall 2006, college graduates, and graduate students are eligible to apply. To learn more about Museum of the Moving Image, visit www.movingimage.us
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Collection: Assist with research, cataloging, and imaging of the Museum’s licensed merchandise collection. Assist with comprehensive artifact survey and inventory. Students with interest and/or expertise in film and television or material culture history are especially encouraged to apply.
Film: Assist with research related to screening programs. Research and produce program notes. Assist with research and production of film/video clip presentations for the Museum’s core exhibition, Behind the Screen. Develop text/audio materials for film-related online projects.
Digital Media: Assist with the production, design, and administration of the Museum’s website and special online projects. Assist with the setup and—depending on technical skills—programming of computer-based exhibits within the Museum. Prepare digital assets for use Museum-wide.
Applicants must submit the following:
1. Cover letter and resume
2. A 300-word statement describing your interest in interning with one of the departments listed above and your reasons for selecting that department
3. A 50-word statement indicating your second-choice department, if any, and your reasons for selecting that department
4. One letter of recommendation from a current or past professor
Applications must be received no later than April 17, 2006. Finalists will be interviewed in person or by phone. Successful applicants will be notified no later than May 5, 2006.
Mail applications to:
Internships
Museum of the Moving Image
35 Avenue at 36 Street
Astoria, NY 11106
or e-mail to:
internships@movingimage.us