Commitment: Approximately 15-20 hours/week
Semesters: Spring, Summer, Fall
Positions Available: 1-2
Academic Level: Mature undergraduate, recent graduate, or graduate student
Description: Print & Electronic Media team seeks an intern to assist with the preparation and production of video content for online distribution. Additionally, there may be opportunities to contribute to the museum's blog and social media outlets.
Tasks Include:
- Preparing and editing archival video of our live events.
- Filming and editing interviews, training sessions, and access videos.
- Creating additional multimedia for the museum's blog and exhibition needs.
Skills: Candidate must be highly organized, able to work independently, and have a positive, flexible attitude in a fast-paced environment. Skills and interest in filmmaking or museum multimedia preferred. Excellent writing skills and the ability to conduct efficient research are both desired. Experience with non-linear video editing is required (Final Cut Pro). Proficiency in Photoshop is highly desired, as is experience with hand-coding HTML/CSS. Proficiency in Excel and Word is necessary. Must be able to work on a Mac.
Rubin Museum of Art Overview:
Rubin Museum of Art is home to a comprehensive collection of art from the Himalayas and surrounding regions. Through changing exhibitions and an array of engaging public programs, the Rubin Museum offers opportunities to explore the artistic legacy of the Himalayan region and to appreciate its place in the context of world cultures. For more information, please visit: www.rmanyc.org
Intern Activities:
Interns in all museum departments are invited to participate in several group activities per semester:
- Brown-bag lunches: staff guests discuss their jobs as well as their educational, professional, and artistic backgrounds allowing interns to learn about various museum departments and careers.
- Private tours of NYC cultural organizations: these trips are designed to expose interns to the broader New York City arts world, as well as the field of Himalayan studies. Past tours have included: Asia Society, ICP, Latse Contemporary Tibetan Cultural Library, and CUE Art Foundation.
Intern Benefits:
All internships are unpaid. Academic requirements may be fulfilled by arrangement with the individual college or university. Rubin Museum interns receive the following benefits:
- Free admission at museums across the country
- 25% discount on most items in at Serai, the Rubin Museum's shop and café
- Free admission to most Rubin Museum programs when/if available
- 10% discount on selected Rubin Museum programs
- Invitation to an annual appreciation event
