Assistant Archivist - CUNY TV
Background
Based at the CUNY
Graduate Center, CUNY TV is the largest public university television
station in the U.S., producing and broadcasting programming on public
affairs, education, science, business, and independent media. The
archive at CUNY TV manages the 30-year production history of the
station, a broadcast library, audiovisual collections produced within
the City University of New York, and acquired collections. CUNY TV’s
collections cover a variety of analog and digital audiovisual formats,
including 1/4″ reel audio, analog and digital videotape, and archival
and broadcast digital formats.
Position Description
CUNY
TV seeks an enthusiastic, highly organized, archive professional to
support collection management and preservation activities under the
direction of the archivist of CUNY TV. Current preservation projects
include a focus on U-Matic, Betacam SP, born-digital television
production material, 1/4″ audio, typewritten scripts, and personal
papers.
Responsibilities include coordinating the preparation,
organization, and rehousing of materials held at CUNY TV and its offsite
facilities; coordinating cataloging and inventory initiatives;
supporting reference and access requests to the collections; managing
preservation projects; performing quality assurance and processing on
digital media; and promoting the collection.
Qualifications
Graduate
level studies in Archival Science or Library and Information Science.
Experience working on digitization projects; experience with legacy
audiovisual formats; good communication and interpersonal skills;
knowledge of best standards for digital capture, description, and
preservation; active interest in emerging digital technologies; proven
record of successful project management and working in a team
environment.
Salary is based on qualifications & experience.
To apply, send a letter of interest and resume via email to dave [at] cuny.tv.
- See more at: http://helpwanted.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2014/03/18/assistant-archivist-cuny-tv/#sthash.iX51whsa.dpuf
Monday, March 24, 2014
Assistant Archivist, CUNY TV (NY)
