Boston Cyberarts, Inc
9 Myrtle Street, Jamaica Plain MA
Press Archiving and Research Intern (volunteer)
Boston Cyberarts is seeking a volunteer intern for press and media related projects, including organizing press clippings and updating list of press contacts. Responsibilities include sorting and filing press clippings from previous festivals as well as the upcoming 2009 festival; developing a system for cataloguing and cross-referencing articles; and updating press contacts through internet research and/or phone calls. Intern will work with the Boston Cyberarts Office Manager and the Marketing Director. Seeking a person who is efficient, organized, self-directed, proficient with a Mac and office programs, internet savvy, and familiar with archiving and cataloguing standards (through either work experience or course study). Familiarity with the arts is preferred as well as an interest in digital and new media arts. This internship will begin October of 2008 and end May/June of 2009. This is an excellent opportunity for a student of marketing, communications or library sciences to work with a great arts organization.
5 – 10 hours/week, October 2008 – May 2009.
Please send cover letter, resume and 2 references to Jennifer Hughes by email to info@bostoncyberarts.org or by mail to Boston Cyberarts Inc, 9 Myrtle Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130.
The Boston Cyberarts Festival is the first and largest collaboration of artists working in new technologies in all media in North America, encompassing visual arts, dance, music, electronic literature, web art, and public art. The 2007 Festival took place at more than 50 museums, galleries, theatres, universities, and public spaces in and around the Boston area. The next Festival is planned for April 24 – May 10, 2009. For more information on Boston Cyberarts, go to www.bostoncyberarts.org