This is an UNPAID internship, but BAVC is a great org and a great place to learn/network if you have 12-16 hours/week to spare. Details and contact info below.
-Mia
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Bay Area Video Coalition
Preservation Internship
The Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) is seeking an intern to work
side-by-side experienced video and audio preservationists for 12
weeks, 12-16 hours per week. Interns will gain valuable apprentice
skills, observe industry professionals and participate in the
day-to-day workings of a nationally recognized preservation facility.
Interns can expect to leave BAVC’s program with a thorough
understanding of video formats, preservation techniques, navigating a
preservation suite, and the administration of running a successful
program. The goal of the internship program is to expose new people to
the preservation field in hopes of increasing the number of industry
professionals exposed to the technical concepts around video and
digital preservation; as well as raising awareness in the production
community of the need for preservation.
Interns will start with preservation administrative tasks and will
grow into more advanced preservation projects depending on their
aptitude and ability to complete projects to industry standards. The
depth of advanced training of interns shall be left to the discretion
of BAVC’s staff on a case by case basis.
Skills acquired can include:
• Archival handling of videotapes
• Operating a patch bay
• Reading a waveform monitor, vector scope and audio meters
• Using a time base corrector
• Tape duplication
• Concepts in new and emerging technologies
• Tape inspection
• Assisting in preservation administrative duties
• Metadata and cataloging entry
Preferred qualifications:
• Knowledge of signal flow
• Understanding of basic video production
• Experience in a library, archive, museum, or education facility
• Desire to learn about preservation, conservation, and digital repositories
Preservation interns are not BAVC employees and will not be
compensated for hours worked. They will also not receive health
benefits or paid time off; however, college credit may be arranged.
All applicants must send a résumé and cover letter, which should
include a personal statement about how this internship will build
from your existing experience and help you in your future goals to
jennifero@bavc.org. BAVC believes in a diverse work force and
applicants from underserved or minority communities are encouraged to
apply.