The Preservation League of New York State is seeking a technical services intern to assist with a range of preservation projects at the Leagues downtown Albany office. Successful candidates should have or be pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Historic Preservation, Architectural History, Urban Planning, or a related field, and have:

" Strong writing skills;

" Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines;

" Ability to work independently;

" Attention to detail;

" Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Access; and

" Previous preservation or planning experience (volunteer or paid) desirable.

As a Technical Services intern, you will work primarily with the Regional Directors of Technical and Grant Programs, but could also work with staff from several departments in the office on a variety of preservation projects. Projects may include:

" Maintaining and expanding the Leagues preservation project database;

" Updating the Leagues materials on sources of assistance for preservation projects;

" Researching and writing an annotated bibliography on wood window restoration;

" Researching selected preservation incentives; and

" Assisting with writing newsletter articles and other materials for distribution.

This internship will run for 37.5 hours/week for a 6-8 week period between June and August, 2008. Hourly stipend commensurate with experience.