Taxonomy Intern, American Planning Association, Chicago, IL

By , April 24, 2012 12:15 pm

20 hours per week
$16 per hour
Approx. 12 weeks (June, July, August)

Intern will assist the taxonomy manager and web editor with the following tasks:
Tagging priority website content in the metadata model.
· Testing the Word template used by editors.
· Reviewing metadata records for accuracy and completeness.
· Troubleshooting XML issues.

Qualifications:
The successful intern will be a current student or recent graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Library Science, Information/Computer Sciences, or another relevant field. Intern will also possess: fluency with metadata concepts, XML, and RDA; ability to work independently; attention to detail; and excellent writing and copyediting skills.

Application process:
Send resume, cover letter and list of 3 professional references to Rana Salzmann, rsalzmann@planning.org

In your cover letter, please explicitly address your past experience or education related to metadata, taxonomies, and database maintenance.

Candidates selected for interview will also take a proofreading/copyediting test.

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