Summer INTERNSHIP - Appalshop Film Captions & Content Assessment Intern
About The Position
This internship focuses on enhancing the accessibility and organization of Appalshop’s film catalog by ensuring accurate transcriptions and thorough content tagging. Interns will play a key role in improving the viewing experience for the deaf and hard of hearing while contributing to the classification and archival process. Organization Description : Appalshop is an arts and culture center located in Whitesburg, KY. Since 1969, they have been producing films, plays, and radio about the Central Appalachian Region. Appalshop houses the world's largest collection of Appalachian materials in their Archive. Appalshop began in 1969 as part of the War on Poverty during Lyden B. Johnson's presidency. The goal was to train low-income youth in media. The expectation was that they would move away and use these skills to find work. Instead, they stayed and made Appalshop what it is today.
Requirements
- A current UPIKE student with interest/major/minor in Film & Media Arts, Communication, History, English, or related field.
- Strong attention to detail and interest in film, media accessibility, and archival work.
- Basic technical skills, with the ability to use Google Drive and word processing tools.
Responsibilities
- Film Transcription Review
- Watch films on REV.com, Appalshop’s transcription service, and ensure transcriptions meet FCC standards for accuracy and completeness.
- Correct errors or discrepancies in transcriptions to improve accessibility.
- Location and Content Tagging
- Mark down prominent locations, towns, and cities mentioned in each film for tracking and archival purposes.
- Generate comprehensive content tags that reflect the themes, subjects, and notable elements of the films.
- Film Collection Assessment
- Use generated tags to determine which of Appalshop’s Film Collections each film fits into, with the understanding that films may belong to multiple collections.
- Provide detailed notes and justifications for collection recommendations.
- Progress and Reporting
- Assess approximately two films per week, ensuring thorough transcription reviews, accurate tags, and collection placement suggestions.
- Track all work through Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets, with weekly meetings to review progress.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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