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Cultural Equity and Inclusion Project Intern, Film Archive - Summer 2020 (Academy Gold) 

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Summary:

The Academy Film Archive is looking for an intern to assist within the Cataloging and Public Access departments on the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Project. The Cultural Equity and Inclusion Project is part of the Archive’s efforts to help identify and uncover the social, gender, ethnic, accessibility, and cultural gaps of more than 100 years of film preservation and collecting, helping to foster a more inclusive American film history from multiple perspectives.

 

Responsibilities:

Your role within the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Project would include identifying relevant filmmakers and content within specific underrepresented communities and compiling your findings within the AFA’s database. This internship will consist primarily of independent research conducted within secondary sources, including but not limited to books, articles, and internet resources. In addition, you will produce short writing compositions, for both internal and external use.

 
Position Requirements
  • Pursuing a Masters or Doctorate degree in Library Information Science, Museum Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, or related discipline preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and a vested interest in an underrepresented community's role in the history of film production and content.
  • Excellent research and writing skills.
  • Proficiency working in Excel and relational databases.
  • Ability to work independently and on a computer for extended periods of time.

 

This internship is part of the Academy Gold Program, an 8-week internship enhancement program that incorporates learning opportunities including an intensive two-day orientation, weekly panels, exclusive networking events, workshops, screenings, and mentorship opportunities with Academy members. To learn more, please visit the Academy Gold page: www.oscars.org/gold

 
Full-Time/Part-Time -unspecified-  
Position Cultural Equity and Inclusion Project Intern - Summer 2020 (Academy Gold)  
Location Hollywood  
About the Organization The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 10,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
 
EOE Statement The Academy is committed to equal opportunity in employment and to creating and valuing diversity in its workforce. Maintaining a diverse workforce is important to the Academy. The Academy enforces a strict policy that prohibits discrimination in hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, or termination, whether on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or genetic information. This includes a workplace that is free of all forms of harassment. Also, to help foster diversity, the Academy uses programs that ensure fairness of opportunity, pay, and growth to all applicants and employees. Every employee of the Academy is required to follow this policy and to preserve the Academy’s commitment to diversity.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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