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Tennis, anyone?

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is looking for a hardworking
Audio Visual Intern / Seasonal Assistant to assist with sorting,
arrangement, inspection and description of its film and video materials,
mostly consisting of US Open Championship footage. Currently, the
Archives is overseeing a major digitization project to preserve and make
the US Open Film and Video Collections accessible to USTA staff and
specialized researchers.

The US Open Collections include 12,000 film and video items, dating from
the advent of the Open Era in 1968 to today.

Preferred Qualifications:
Interest in tennis
Experience in handling and inspecting film and video
Coursework in archival theory and practice
Knowledge of description standards for moving images
Commitment of two to three days a week

This is a paid internship.
Starting date is June 1, 2006.

Please apply directly through USTA's website:
http://usta.recruitmax.com/ENG/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=JobProfile&szOrderID=401

Thanks for your interest!

Pamela J. Smith
Audio-Visual Archivist
United States Tennis Association
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
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