35.3576, Internships: General Linguistics, Language Documentation, Sociolinguistics: Paid Archival Intern for Digital Language Documentation, Wikitongues

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Subject: 35.3576, Internships: General Linguistics, Language Documentation, Sociolinguistics: Paid Archival Intern for Digital Language Documentation, Wikitongues

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Date: 08-Dec-2024
From: Kristen Tcherneshoff [kristen at wikitongues.org]
Subject: General Linguistics, Language Documentation, Sociolinguistics: Paid Archival Intern for Digital Language Documentation, Wikitongues


University or Organization: Wikitongues
Type of Work: 8
Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
                     Language Documentation
                     Sociolinguistics
Duration: 03-Feb-2025 to 30-Jan-2026
Voluntary
Internship Location: ----------------
Minimum Education Level: 1
Special Qualifications: We’re looking for candidates who:
- Are enrolled in or recently graduated from a library and information
science program, a linguistics program, or a related field, with a
focus on digital preservation or language documentation.
- Have a passion for language preservation and cultural diversity.
- Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Are familiar with metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core).
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Are comfortable working independently and collaborating with a
remote team.

Don’t meet all these qualifications? That’s okay! We value a
willingness to learn and grow. If you’re passionate about our mission
and eager to contribute, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t
check every box. We’re happy to provide training and support to help
the right candidate succeed in this role.

Description:
We are seeking a paid archival intern to join our team. This intern
will play a key role in managing our growing language archive,
ensuring that new contributions are ingested, organized, and made
accessible to the public. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on
experience in digital archiving, metadata management, and community
engagement, all while contributing to the preservation of global
linguistic diversity.

As our archival intern, you will:
- Ingest New Contributions: Manage the integration of newly submitted
language resources into the archive, ensuring accuracy and
completeness.
- Metadata Management: Maintain and improve metadata standards for all
resources, ensuring consistency and adherence to archival best
practices.
- Curate the Collection: Organize materials to enhance public access,
creating pathways for researchers, educators, and the general public
to engage with the archive effectively.
- Volunteer Engagement: Strengthen relationships with volunteer
contributors by providing feedback, offering guidance, and
facilitating a smooth submission process.
- Partner Collaboration: Support the team in liaising with archival
partners to align efforts and share resources effectively.
- Backlog Projects: Assist with ongoing projects to standardize legacy
metadata and improve the accessibility of older materials.

What you’ll get
- Compensation: $20/hour for 10 hours per week.
- Schedule Flexibility: Start in early February 2025, with a year-long
contract ending at the end of January 2026. We are also open to
semester-based internships, allowing 2-3 interns to participate if a
full-year commitment is not feasible.
- Hands-On Experience: Work directly with archival materials and
develop practical skills in metadata management, digital preservation,
and community engagement.
- Impactful Work: Contribute to a global initiative that ensures the
preservation of linguistic and cultural diversity for future
generations.

Application Deadline: 19-Jan-2025

Web Address for Applications:
https://airtable.com/app0MBMMQkfrjzEw3/pagrZS4kPakT3xXla/form

Contact Information:
        Kristen Tcherneshoff
        Email: kristen at wikitongues.org



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