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Seeking Digitization Intern24 July 2024
We are searching for a detail-oriented university student with a love of historical preservation to join our team as an intern in the Archive Department. The role will involve scanning historical photographs, books, documents, and manuscripts. You will be part of a team of enthusiastic individuals working with state-of-the-art technologies to digitize both private and library collections. This position reports to the Digitization Supervisor.
Duties include:
- Assisting in setting up digitization hardware
- Preparing physical content for imaging processes
- Digitizing historical documents using various machines
- Performing basic file organization tasks
- Other related responsibilities as the Digitization Supervisor sees fit
Interested candidates are invited to send their resumes to information@kcac.org. Please include “Digitization Intern” in the subject line.
This role can be used for university credit.
Seeking Volunteers04 May 2024
The Kurdistan Center for Arts and Culture is seeking dedicated volunteers with a passion for preserving and showcasing Kurdish culture to join us in our mission. Volunteer opportunities include assisting us in our events, student programs, translation projects, archival documentation, and beyond. If you are interested in volunteering with KCAC, please send a paragraph about your interest in Kurdish culture, along with your resume, to the following email address:
information@kcac.org
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Seeking Communications Officer10 December 2024
The Kurdistan Center for Arts and Culture is seeking a Communications Officer, who will play a vital role in supporting the PR team’s efforts to enhance the visibility and outreach of KCAC. This position involves crafting compelling narratives about our initiatives, managing media relations, coordinating events, and engaging with the community for positive relationships. The Communications Officer will also focus on creating and maintaining relationships with international institutions to expand KCAC’s reach and enhance the impact of our various departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and build relationships with media contacts, local influencers, and international institutions.
- Assist in creating and distributing press releases, newsletters, and social media content.
- Track media coverage and compile reports to assess PR activities.
- Support the development of marketing materials for exhibitions, programs, and events.
- Coordinate logistics for events, including community engagement activities.
- Assist in managing social media accounts, engaging with followers and responding to inquiries.
- Conduct research on trends and community interests to inform PR strategies.
- Provide administrative support to the PR team, including scheduling and documentation.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
- Experience: 1-2 years of experience in PR or communications is preferred, ideally within a cultural or non-profit organization.
- Languages: Proficiency in Kurdish and English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and content management systems.
- Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple tasks.
Working Conditions:
- This is a full-time, in-office position, 9 AM to 5 PM, with Fridays and Saturdays off; total of 40 hours per week.
Seeking Archival Professionals04 May 2024
As we expand our archive, the Kurdistan Center for Arts and Culture is seeking archival professionals who would be interested in joining our team in the future. These positions include Head Librarian, Digitization Operator, and Metadata Entry Technician. We also welcome the support and advisory of international archival professionals in any capacity. We will post the positions when they become available, but until then, please send us a paragraph describing your interest in KCAC, along with your resume, to the email address below. If we think that you could be a good fit for our team, then we will contact you for future job openings.
information@kcac.org
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