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1 person is interested
Audio/Visual Intern
ORGANIZATION: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
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1 person is interested
The Audio/Visual intern will assist with a variety of tasks, including describing and inventorying the audiovisual collection. The intern will work primarily with the audiovisual archivist to inventory public domain White House Communications Agency (WHCA) video recordings, create metadata for born-digital records, and compile audiovisual content for social media purposes.
Duties include, but are not limited to arrangement and description, metadata creation, collection research, and rehousing of audiovisual materials. This opportunity will allow the intern to gain practical, hands-on experience working with a variety of media, physical and born-digital photographs, audio and video recordings while learning about the day-to-day operations of managing audiovisual collections.
Current undergraduate or graduate students in the fields of library science, archives, public history, history or related disciplines are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of audiovisual software and equipment is preferred but not essential.
For information on how to apply, please see: https://www.obamalibrary.gov/about-us/employment-internships-volunteering
Note: This internship position is unpaid.
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About U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Location:
Barack Obama Presidential Library, 2500 W. Golf Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to carry forward President Obama’s vision for government records, outlined in his November 28, 2011, Memorandum on Managing Government Records. Because "proper records management is the backbone of open Government" and "records transferred to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provide the prism through which future generations will understand and learn from our actions and decisions."
Description
The Barack Obama Presidential Library is the 14th presidential library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), a federal agency.
Unlike other Presidential Libraries administered by NARA, the Barack Obama Presidential Library will be a fully digital library. After the records are digitized, NARA will store and preserve the original materials in an existing NARA facility that meets NARA’s standards for archival storage. A staff at that location will be responsible for caring for the records and artifacts.
Obama presidential records are administered in accordance with the requirements of the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and will not be subject to public Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests until January 20, 2022.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Barack Obama Presidential Library2500 W. Golf RoadHoffman Estates, IL 60169
DATE POSTED
May 10, 2018
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Audio-Visual
- Basic Computer Skills
- Organization
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Microsoft Office Suite
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 260 hours over an 8-10 week period
- Must be a US citizen, legal resident alien, or a holder of a type A1 or A2 diplomatic visa.