Intellectual Property (IP) is primarily responsible for managing the Museum’s digital and analog photographic archive collection of objects, events, galleries, and people relating to the Museum.
IP is seeking a part-time volunteer who will assist in researching and communicating with individual and corporate rights holders for works in the Museum’s collection in order to facilitate the Museum’s mission to provide broad access to its vast collection of visual resources while respecting the rights of artists.
Working under the direction of the Coordinator of Rights & Permissions, the research volunteer will gain hands on experience and knowledge in researching the rights and reproductions management of an extensive photographic archive.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct research to identify and locate rights holders
• Follow up with outstanding permission requests
• Generate permission letters for signature
• Correspond with rights holders as instructed
• Enter copyright information into the appropriate areas in the database records
• Accurately record work and on-going research
• Edit reports generated by the database and assisting department staff as necessary
Requirements:
• Email submission of a cover letter and resume (combined into a single MS Word document) to: intern@mfa.org
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong research skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and Internet Explorer
• Ability to prioritize duties and multi-task
• Ability to commit to 15-20 hours per week through mid December
• Ability to attend orientation on either Wed, Sept 18 (6pm) or Wed, Oct 2 (either 10am or 6pm)