Archives Intern

Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival•Becket, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Two Archives Interns work with the Archives team to provide public access to Jacob's Pillow’s extensive collection of videos, photographs, books, and other historical materials; input all festival documentation into the Jacob’s Pillow Archives online catalog system ; and support audience engagement events during Archives open hours including Pre-Show Talks and PillowTalks .

Requirements

Interacting with the public is a primary activity, therefore interns must be comfortable conversing with strangers across diverse age groups.
In order to successfully work in the Archives online catalog system , interns must be detail-oriented.
Since this internship is focused on training and skills building, interns must have a willingness to learn, grow, and gain new skills.
To integrate with our campus-wide Google systems, interns must be comfortable working with Google Suite–particularly Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team as well as individually.
Committed to a culture of continuous learning and growth, with a focus on advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Belonging efforts, while fostering a welcoming, equitable, and supportive environment where everyone feels valued.
Open, transparent, and flexible communication skills in order to collaborate across the interdisciplinary expertise, skillsets, and practices within the Archives and across the campus.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of dance is a plus.
Experience in cataloging/data entry or a background in libraries/archives is a plus.

Responsibilities

Engaging in staff trainings with intern cohort, new staff, and all staff.
Learn recommended and best practice procedures within the archives field.
Train in Jacob's Pillow Archives-specific systems and workflows especially the Pillow Archives online catalog system .
Prepare Archives physical spaces for public engagement and visitors.
Collaborate in curation and installation of a new exhibit drawn from the Pillow Archives.
Welcome artists, faculty, students, staff, and the general public to the Pillow Archives via answering questions, promoting/recommending materials, and providing excellent customer service.
Input information about festival documentation videos into Archives online catalog system .
Assist Archives staff with the management of all public Archives spaces through tasks like setting up chairs for talks and events, opening and closing Blake’s Barn, and cleaning and maintaining exhibitions.
Participate in Archives continuing learning sessions tailored to interns' specific interests.
Vision and execute a personal project under the guidance of the Archives staff.
As a member of the intern class, you will be required to participate in general festival-related duties that aim to broaden your scope and understanding of the various arts administration roles that exist within this field as time allows and requirements evolve. These will include but are not limited to giving campus tours, golf carting patrons, handing out tickets at will call and other ways to interact with guests, moving chairs, setting up for events, errands, and transporting artists.
5-8 hours a week will be dedicated to participating in weekly seminars, career building conversations, attending dance classes, lectures, and performances.