Archivist Internship, Philadelphia Folklore Project

Posted by on May 13, 2005

[emailed 5/10/2005]

Dear friends– This position has just reopened, and we are eager to fill it quickly. Please help us spread the word. Thanks. . .

The Philadelphia Folklore Project seeks a graduate student intern to serve as an Archivist, with the following goals: to create an updated guide to the Philadelphia Folklife Archive, to supervise the move and installation of the archive in our new site, and (using our archive materials: images, audio, video) to create an on-line virtual exhibition surveying Philadelphia community arts and traditions. The intern will have the opportunity to work with community members represented in the archive, to explore issues related to control of/public representation of cultural information, and to develop an understanding of a public interest folklife organization. Background in folklife, archives/museums, African/Asian studies, anthropology, history, or in the arts would be helpful; experience with Filemaker Pro, Dreamweaver, and photoshop on Macs very useful. Attention to detail and great organizational skills imperative! This is a 10-week full-time position, paying $6,000. Work may begin as soon as possible, and end by August.

Applicants must be in, beginning, or just graduated from a graduate program in calendar year 2005. The position is supported by the Samuel Fels Foundation Winnet Internships in Community Service program. Please send a resume and letter of inquiry to Debora Kodish, Philadelphia Folklore Project, 1304 Wharton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. 215.468.7871. pfp@folkloreproject.org