Archive Intern

Peter Angelo Simon, Photography

Fort Green, Brooklyn, NY

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

$10.00 to $15.00 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Hours

Not Specified

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Other

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Brooklyn photographer Peter Angelo Simon seeks an Archive Intern to continue an ongoing cataloging project for a diverse collection of photographic and personal materials in his Fort Greene studio. Physical materials include photographic prints, negatives, slides, photo contacts, family photographs, journals, letters, documents and tape cassettes.

The Archive Intern will be responsible for organizing Simon’s collection, which includes his photographic encounter with Muhammad Ali in 1974, as well as images from the Chelsea Hotel, the Big Apple Circus, New York City, Ireland, Mozambique, India and fine art photography. The intern will also continue established organizational standards for Simon’s family records, photographs, letters and journals, as part of a Personal Archive alongside Simon’s professional work.

This project requires a highly detail-oriented individual with hands-on experience in the archival, library or museum curatorial fields. The intern will work alongside Simon and his studio assistant, handle delicate materials, create spreadsheet databases for physical materials, reorganize prints and photographs, and communicate with Simon about the collection’s needs. The incoming intern will train with the current intern before continuing the work, and will upkeep the current organizational standards for the collection.

To apply, email petersimon1234@earthlink.net with a resume and letter of interest. Selected applicant will have an orientation with the current intern in May/June before continuing the project.

See Peter Angelo Simon’s website for more:

https://peterangelosimon.net

http://www.alifightersheaven.com/



Additional Info & Requirements

  • Categorize materials by type, size, quality and topic across diverse mediums
  • Create careful catalog records, collection inventories and physical organization in the studio
  • Handle delicate materials with care
  • Use Google Sheets or Excel
  • Lift 40 lbs and work in a dusty environment

Requirements:

  • Experience working with archive, library or museum materials
  • Interest in archival or library fields
  • Interest in photography and/or art
  • Highly organized and methodical thinker
  • Independent and creative worker
  • Personable, respectful and responsible

The Community

Fort Green, Brooklyn. Artist demographic in Brooklyn, NY.

HR Info

Peter Angelo Simon, petersimon1234@earthlink.net

Megan Yeo, meganyeo92@gmail.com

To apply, email petersimon1234@earthlink.net and CC meganyeo92@gmail.com with a resume and letter of interest. Selected applicant will have an orientation with the current intern in May/June before continuing the project.

See Peter Angelo Simon’s website for more:

https://peterangelosimon.net

http://www.alifightersheaven.com/



Posted May 10, 2017