Association of Moving Image Archivists Pathways Fellowship (AMIA)

Funding: Funded, paid internship stipend (e.g., $12,000 for a 12-week Smithsonian placement or ~$23/hour at other host sites in a recent cycle); amount not specified for next cycle, verify on website. Who can apply: Individuals interested in pursuing careers in audiovisual preservation/archiving, including those without prior AV archiving experience or a graduate degree in archival studies; open to career-changers and early-career applicants; open to US applicants (2026 host sites in HI, CA, TX, SC). Length: Fellowship runs roughly June through December (10-week online professional development component, paid internship placement, then remote mentorship through December). Cohort-based professional development sessions, mentorship pairing, possible funded attendance at the annual AMIA conference. Field: Archival science / audiovisual and moving image archives (records preservation).