Emeryville - Pixar Animation Studios - Archives Intern

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Location:	Emeryville, CA
Job #:	971
About Pixar Animation Studios: Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation.  Creator of some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including "Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc.," "Cars," "The Incredibles," "Ratatouille," "WALL•E," "Up," "Toy Story 3" and "Brave," the Northern California studio has won 29 Academy Awards® and its films have grossed more than $7.7 billion at the worldwide box office to date. "Monsters University," Pixar’s fourteenth feature, which opened in theaters in the United States on June 21, 2013. Summary of Job: This position provides research and processing support to the Pixar Living Archives.   You’ll support Pixar’s Living Archives by processing paintings, drawings, pastels and sculptures of the characters and worlds from our animated films.   General Duties and Responsibilities: Feature Film Processing Project: •    Organize reference material created by feature film art and story departments  •    Re-folder, label and prepare a final inventory of the files Other Tasks May Include: •    Updating records in archives collections databases •    Preservation projects related to the care of pastels, paintings, maquettes •    Supporting archivists by moving collections between buildings and to/from clients in the studio Background, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required at Minimum: •    Completion of archives track or indexing coursework is desirable •    Experience working with archival collections a plus •    Flexible nature with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks/ activities simultaneously •    Excellent people skills with strong verbal and written communication skills •    Strong administrative, detail and follow-up skills •    Computer literacy (ideally Mac proficiency); database skills a plus •    Creative problem-solving skills, curiosity and motivation •    Must have a car, valid California Drivers License, & proof of current automobile insurance.