COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
Commitment: 12-20 hours per week
Semesters: Spring 2021
Description:
The Collections Management Intern works closely with the Assistant Manager of Collections Information to edit and update images for view on the museum’s collection webpage (collection.rubinmuseum.org). The Collections Department is currently working to update the online collection with 1,000 new objects by end of 2021. This position will be directly involved in this project, and will also assist with ongoing data cleanup projects in the collections database, TMS. S/he may also work with the Associate Registrar of Exhibitions and Collections Manager on various projects. Regular departmental projects include:
Projects/ Assignments:
- Editing high-res images to remove color bars, retouch backgrounds, and color match
- Updating objects records in the database
- Assisting with data cleanup projects
Skills and qualifications:
- Proficiency in Photoshop and Image management
- Experience in retouching, clean up, masking images, creating drop shadows
- Ability to color match using Photoshop adjustments to get as close as possible to image color bars
- Strong attention to detail, good eye for seeing things side by side and making corrections
A student or recent graduate of Museum Studies, Museum Professions, Library Science, or other related field is preferred, but not required. Applicants should be well organized, have strong research skills, and keen attention to detail.
What type of training is provided?
- Using a collections database (TMS) for object research and record cleanup
- Cataloging object data
What skills and knowledge will the intern gain by the end of this internship?
- User knowledge of a collections management database, TMS
- Data cleanup experience
- Cataloging images and editing image metadata
Applicants can email Emily Nazarian at enazarian@rubinmuseum.org with their resume and cover letter.