Inventory Assistants
AVPS
is seeking Inventory Assistants in New York City and Trenton, New
Jersey to assist in the inventory of a large video collection housed in
Trenton. There are currently two Assistant roles available:
Imaging Assistant
This
position will be full time for approximately 10-12 weeks beginning in
mid-November in Trenton, New Jersey. Imaging Assistants will work onsite
at the storage location capturing high quality visual documentation of
video assets. The work will involve repetitive, ordered actions and
standing for extended periods. There will be a degree of lifting,
bending, reaching, squatting, and potentially climbing ladders.
Successful candidates must:
- Be
familiar with basic concepts and processes of digital photography,
including focus, framing, changing camera settings, flash card
management, and image review.
- Be able to learn how to distinguish among various video formats.
- Be able to understand and follow detailed process instructions.
- Be able to work efficiently and with attention to output.
- Be comfortable with repetitive and physically active labor.
- Be punctual, reliable, and able to commit to full time work the length of the project.
An interest in broadcasting, New Jersey history, photography, and/or media archiving are a benefit.
Cataloging Assistant
This position will be full time for
approximately 14-16 weeks beginning in December in New York City.
Cataloging Assistants will work at an office location in Manhattan or
Brooklyn creating electronic inventory records of video assets. The work
will involve repetitive computer-based work and extended periods of
sitting and typing. Interviewees will be asked to complete and pass a
video format identification test as a pre-requisite to being hired.
Successful candidates must:
- Be able to correctly identify various video formats by sight.
- Be
able to understand and discern various aspects of broadcast programming
creation and distribution, including content types, title types and
conventions, and conventions of videography and video editing.
- Be
familiar with the core concepts of cataloging – including controlled
vocabularies, field types, regulated syntax, etc. – and be able to
implement those concepts as directed.
- Be familiar with basic data entry, image manipulation (zoom, rotate, contrast), and the use of key commands.
- Be able to work with web-based asset and record management software.
- Be able to understand and follow detailed process instructions.
- Be able to work efficiently and with attention to output.
- Be comfortable with repetitive labor.
- Be punctual, reliable, and able to commit to full time work the length of the project.
An interest in broadcasting, New Jersey history, and/or media archiving are a benefit.
To apply, email a PDF copy of your resume and cover letter to josh@avpreserve.com.
In the subject line enter either “Imaging Assistant” or “Cataloging
Assistant” to specify which position you are applying for. No phone
calls.
AudioVisual Preservation Solutions is a
media preservation and information management consulting firm working
with organizations across broadcasting, education, government, business,
and beyond. AVPS helps our clients achieve capabilities to manage the
lifecycle of legacy and digital assets, from creation to digitization,
migration, and longterm usability of media and institutional data.
