Do you want to be part of an innovative community-based non-profit
organization? Are you looking for hands-on experience that will help you build
your career? Interested in learning more about the South Asian American
community and its history?

  
The South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) accepts applications from
undergraduate and graduate students seeking internship positions. Interns are
an important part of the SAADA team and can take leadership roles on projects
and contribute significantly to the success of the organization.

  
General Eligibility

* Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program  
* Able to commit at least 10 hours/week for the duration of the semester  
  
Earn credit for your degree program

If you are currently enrolled as a student in a degree program, you can earn
credit for your participation in the SAADA Internship Program! To receive
course credit, contact your advisor to ask whether your program accepts credit
for internship experiences. Once you receive confirmation, please include this
information in your application. These are unpaid internship positions.

  
Available internships for the Winter/Spring 2013 Semester (January - May 2013)

  
Marketing Internship

SAADA is seeking one student for its Marketing Internship. With guidance and
support from SAADA's Director of Marketing, the intern will be assist in
developing and executing a marketing strategy for the organization, including:

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Helping to define the current landscape of SAADA's stakeholders

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Conducting phone (or in-person) interviews to understand stakeholder needs

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Conducting secondary research to further inform interview findings

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Generating strategic marketing insights by analyzing user data

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Presenting findings and recommendations to SAADA's Board of Directors

Eligibility: Must be based in Philadelphia and able to commit 10+ hours/week
for the duration of the Winter/Spring semester. Preference will be given to
those with a demonstrated interest in marketing and who possess an
entrepreneurial spirit. The intern will work in SAADA's office at 1219 Vine
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

  
Digitization & Metadata Internship

SAADA is seeking one student for its Digitization & Metadata Internship. With
guidance from the SAADA's Executive Director, the interns will be responsible
for:

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Helping to research and identify materials for inclusion in the archive

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Digitizing materials according to accepted digital preservation standards

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Processing digitized materials to prepare them for upload to the SAADA website

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Creating metadata for digitized materials according to archival standards

Eligibility: Must be based in Philadelphia and able to commit 10+ hours/week
for the duration of the Winter/Spring semester. Must be able to work
independently and pay attention to detail. The intern will work in SAADA's
office at 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

  
How we select interns

We select interns based on their interest in archives, digital media, South
Asian American history or other relevant interests. We encourage applications
from all fields and degrees.

  
The SAADA Digital Archive Internship is offered each fall, spring and summer.

  
Questions

Feel free to contact Samip Mallick with any questions about the internship
program by email.

  
Applications for the Winter/Spring 2013 Semester are due by 11:59PM EST on
Tuesday, January 15, 2013.



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