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Job Opportunity: Mapping Internship:Greater Philadelphia Cultural AllianceJob description:Mapping Internship
Date PostedMay 14, 2024 - 8:35am
Categories
Production & Design,
Volunteer & Intern,
Youth Opportunity
Education & Instruction,Historic/Cultural Preservation,Media Arts (Film/Radio/TV)
Philadelphia County (PA)Pay Type:Hourly Rate Job Status: Part Time Minimum income/Hourly Rate: $15.00 Maximum income/Hourly Rate: $15.00
1838 Black MetropolisJob Requisition: Mapping InternshipPosition: Mapping Intern Duration: 3 Months - Summer 2024 Job location: Philadelphia, PA ? About Us: The 1838 Black Metropolis project is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich history of Philadelphia's Black community during the antebellum period. Through meticulous research, innovative digital mapping techniques, and community engagement initiatives, we aim to restore, rewrite, and reclaim narratives that have been overlooked or marginalized. We have been awarded by The Library Company, The Preservation Alliance and others for our capability to bring history to life. Position Overview: We are pursuing a highly motivated undergraduate student to join our team as a Digital Mapping and Visualization Intern. The intern will play a crucial function in solidifying the accuracy of mapping data from the 1838 Pennsylvania Abolition Society Census, contributing to the creation of a comprehensive digital representation of the Black Metropolis. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on practice in historical research, data analysis, and digital mapping techniques while making a significant impact on the preservation of Philadelphia's cultural heritage. Please refer to the current map athttps://www.1838blackmetropolis.com/mapto understand the current level of detail and mapping technology used. What We are seeking for: We are seeking to create a mapping visualization that people will love to use. Information technology should be interactive and historically accurate. We would love for Information technology to have elements of realistic fly throughs of key intersections, similar to what one would see in a game. We really want people to love learning history and visualization is absolutely key to making this happen. At the same time, historical accuracy is also very important to us. So we need someone who is comfortable with reading old maps, and creating tabular data for import into mapping tools. So this is creative work and highly detailed work at the same time. You'll have some creative flexibility to bring your ideas to the table. And if you'd like, we'll give you our platform to let the world know what you've done. We'll post to our website and socials and explore ways that we can let the community know your work. We know you are out there! Apply even if you don't have all the expertise we are asking for. We appreciate passion and love for history so hit us up and let us know who you are. In exchange for all the great expertise you bring to this effort we allow you to work whenever you want wherever you want. Sometimes the best ideas pop up at 3am and that's cool with us. In general, here's what you'll be doing. » Collaborate with project leaders to verify and refine mapping data from the 1838 Census of the Black Population of Philadelphia. Read more herehttps://www.1838blackmetropolis.com/1838-pas-census » Utilize mapping and archival resources to accurately place population data and 19th Century Black institutions in the correct physical location on digital maps/visualizations. » Incorporate sociological data, including church affiliations and beneficial societies, into mapping layers. » Assist in the development of educational resources and public engagement initiatives. Qualifications : » Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in Urban Planning, History, Black Studies, Geography, or related field. » Strong research expertise, with practice in archival research preferred. » practice withGIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS) and architectural data visualization tools (SketchUP) is desirable. » Excellent communication and organizational expertise. » capability to work in the house with high speed internet and computer that has the capacity for ArcGIS. Compensation : » This is a paid internship at $15/hour. » Flexible Hours » Work Remotely Application Process: Send an email to Michiko and Morgan atE-Mail: connect@1838blackmetropolis.com. We want to know who you are and why you'd like to work on this project. We are seeking for a unique combination of attention to detail, technical expertise, and interest in Black history in Philadelphia. Education Level: Undergraduate To Apply: Send an email to Michiko and Morgan atE-Mail: connect@1838blackmetropolis.com. We want to know who you are and why you'd like to work on this project. We are seeking for a unique combination of attention to detail, technical expertise, and interest in Black history in Philadelphia. Skills:
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