The AMIA Pathways Fellowship
The AMIA Pathways Fellowship (APF) is designed to open pathways into careers in audiovisual preservation. Through paid internships, structured mentorship, cohort-based learning, and ongoing alumni support, the program helps break down barriers to entry and provides opportunities for individuals who may not otherwise have access to training or professional networks in the field.
Fellows participate in a range of professional development activities, including webinar-based training, mentorship, office hours with field specialists, and hands-on paid internships. The program is open to individuals at all stages of their careers, including those transitioning from other fields, recognizing that valuable skills and perspectives often come from adjacent professions.
The 2026 program has been made possible through the support of the Carolyn Hauer NxNW Fund, Amy Heller and Dennis Doros, Louis B. Mayer Foundation, and individual donations. If you would like to support conference participation for the 2026 cohort, please consider a donation here.
To be accepted as a Pathways Fellow, you must complete two applications. While each institution offers a unique and important internship opportunity, it is only one part of the Fellowship program. The seven-month Fellowship also includes a five month mentorship, a 13 week curriculum program, and professional development including attendance at the AMIA annual conference.
The Pathways Fellowship Application. This application is reviewed for your interest in and commitment to the full seven-month Fellowship program by the Pathways Fellowship team. In addition to the Fellowship application review, you must also be accepted to a Fellowship internship at one of our host institutions.
We urge you to review the information about being a Pathways Fellow here.
Individual Internship Application. You may apply to multiple internship opportunities from our listed host institutions. Each institution requires an individual application that is reviewed by the host institution, based on the individual internship job description as well as the Fellowship guidelines.
Both applications must be received to be considered for the Pathways Fellowship Program.
As outlined above, to participate in the AMIA Pathways Fellowship, applicants must also be accepted into a paid internship at one of our partner host sites. Acceptance into the Fellowship program is distinct from acceptance into any individual internship and will occur after internship selections have been made.
We strongly encourage you to review the information about being a Pathways Fellow (here) to have a full view of the program, information about each component, Fellowship calendar, and time commitment.
Fellowship events begins in June with an orientation, followed by the first three webinars the first week. The curriculum portion of the program will continue weekly through early September. Internship start dates are subject to the individual host site schedules. During the fellowship, in addition to the paid internship, fellows participate in weekly online professional development sessions for ten weeks (June – August), and are paired with professionals in the field in a remote mentorship program (July – December), Fellows may also attend the annual AMIA conference (December 2-4 in Pittsburgh).
Please note that internship projects and criteria vary and are intended to offer a broad range of opportunities and, unless otherwise specified, are open to applicants at any level in their career.
Internships do not include funding for relocation.
Below is information about each host site and the application for each internship. You must also fill out the Fellowship application and indicate which internship(s) you have applied to.
Please note that at least TWO applications are required – a Fellowship Application and an application for each internship you are applying to.
Applications for Internships have various opening and closing dates. Your Fellowship application must be received prior to the closing date of the internship you are applying to.
To be accepted as a Pathways Fellow, you must complete two applications. While each institution offers a unique and important internship opportunity, it is only one part of the Fellowship program. The seven-month Fellowship also includes a five month mentorship, a 12 week curriculum program, and professional development including attendance at the AMIA annual conference.
The Pathways Fellowship Application. This application is reviewed for your interest in and commitment to the full seven-month Fellowship program. In addition to the Fellowship application review, you must also be accepted to a Fellowship internship at one of our host institutions.
You need only submit one Pathways Fellowship Application, but but you must apply for each internship independently.
Applications for Internships have various opening and closing dates. Your Fellowship application must be received prior to the closing date of the internship you are applying to.
Below is information about each host site and the application for each internship. You must also fill out the Fellowship application.
Each internship opportunity requires a separate application. Please note that internship projects and criteria vary and are intended to offer a broad range of opportunities.
Application due dates vary. It is important that you complete the Fellowship Application AND the internship application by the due date.
ʻUluʻulu is Hawaiʻi’s official state archive for moving images. Located on the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu campus, the archive aims to perpetuate and share the rich moving image heritage of Hawai‘i through the preservation of film and videotape related to the history and culture of Native Hawaiians and the people of Hawai‘i. ‘Uluʻulu is a Hawaiian word meaning collections, assembly, or gathering. Our archive is not just a collection of moving image items, but also an assembly of voices, communities, and stories; a gathering place for people to share Hawaiʻi’s culture, traditions and collective memory. Intern may choose an in-person or hybrid schedule.
Application closes April 30, 2026.
Founded in 1996, Duplitech is one of L.A.’s most respected independent media service labs. We provide digital content solutions for Media and Entertainment platforms, streamers, FAST channels, and content owners. Our in-house services include 4K film scanning and remastering, Blu-ray/DVD authoring, mezzanine package creation and QC for digital release, technical editing and asset conform, standards conversion, subtitling, and audio restoration/up-mix.
Application closes April 30, 2026.
Founded in 2002, the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to discover, preserve, provide access to, and educate the community about Texas’ film heritage. TAMI partners with the Office of the Governor’s Texas Film Commission to administer the Texas Film Round-Up program, which provides free digitization for Texas-related films and videotapes, online access to a selection of the contributed materials, and statewide public programming, as well as creates educator resources using these newly digitized Texas media in the classroom. You can view TAMI’s collections at TexasArchive.org.
Application closes April 30, 2026.
The UCLA Film & Television Archive is renowned for its pioneering efforts to rescue, preserve and showcase moving image media, and is dedicated to ensuring that the collective visual memory of our time is explored and enjoyed for generations to come. Established in 1965, the Archive is the second-largest repository of motion pictures and broadcast programming in the United States, after the Library of Congress, and the world’s largest university-held collection.
Application closes May 3, 2026.
The Warner Bros. Discovery Global Media Archives is dedicated to collecting, curating, and exhibiting digital and physical assets created by productions and other business units.
Application closes May 6, 2026.
The University of South Carolina’s Moving Image Research Collections (MIRC) preserves films and videos produced outside the American feature film industry to make them available to present and future audiences. Established in 1980, MIRC is one of the leading university-based film archives in the country. Its collections include the Fox Movietone News collection and local television newsfilm, regional films and home movies, science and nature films, artists films, industrial and educational films, USC film and video productions, a unique collection of Chinese films, and the United States Marine Corps film repository.
Applications will open soon.
Acceptance into the Fellowship program is distinct from acceptance into any individual internship.
The 2026 AMIA Pathways Fellowship is currently funded through donations from the Carolyn Hauer NxNW Fund, Amy Heller and Dennis Doros, and individual donors.
If you are interested in donating to support the Fellowship, please donate here.