Comprehensive internship

You will gain a comprehensive insight into all areas of our special archive and competence center. After an introduction, you will carry out certain tasks independently and participate in projects. If possible, we can take into account any individual priorities you wish to set in a particular area.

We offer a versatile internship position with individual creative possibilities in a dynamic, future-oriented archive. The workplace is located right next to Bern railroad station. A modest internship salary is paid.

Tasks

• Collaboration in the archiving process (from acquisition to valorization)
• Research activities in the areas of archives and special collections
• Assistance with the practical cataloging and conservation of collections as well as visitor support
• Insight into SAPA's archive information systems and the implementation of the new standards (Records in Context)
• Support in administrative matters relating to day-to-day archive work
• If you are interested, visit the offices in Lausanne and Zurich

Requirements

You have a university degree or are at an advanced stage of your studies in theater studies or a related humanities discipline and would ideally like to complete a postgraduate course in archival sciences (MAS ALIS). Otherwise, you already have a degree in I&D and would like to gain initial professional experience in a specialized archive.

You are interested in the specialized field of archiving ephemeral art forms and have an affinity for audiovisual and digital media carriers. Ideally, you already have some experience in archiving, work independently and enjoy working in a multilingual (German/French) context.

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For further information, please contact the archivist responsible for the internship, Simona Generelli, at simona.generelli@sapa.swiss or by telephone on 031 301 52 52 (Mon-May).

We look forward to receiving your application with a letter of motivation and CV.