ARCHIVES CONSULTANT @ WFMU / FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE
:: BACKGROUND
WFMU broadcasts to the NYC area at 91.1-FM and with an extensive online
presence at wfmu.org. WFMU's freeform noncommercial programming that ranges
from hand-cranked wax cylinders to rock 'n roll to flat-out uncategorizable
strangeness. Rolling Stone Magazine, The Village Voice, CMJ and the New York
Press have all at one time or another called WFMU "the best radio station in
the country." WFMU is a leader in digital archiving and as part of its
efforts to reach new audiences online, WFMU launched the Free Music Archive
(http://freemusicarchive.org) in 2009 in collaboration with fellow curators
including KEXP, CBC Radio 3, and ISSUE Project Room.
:: DESCRIPTION
The Archives Consultant will inventory selections from WFMU's vast
programming and live performance archives dating back to 1975. Nearly half
of these assets have already been identified and catalogued through WFMU's
Free Music Archive project, while an additional ~2,500 selections are in
storage and have yet to be inventoried. The Archives Consultant will
encourage access to WFMU's archives and lay the groundwork for future
digitization & preservation projects by cataloguing all assets using PBCore
(http://pbcore.org/2.0/), the metadata standard for public broadcasters.
:: REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should be organized and efficient yet detail-oriented. Ideal
candidate will have or be working towards a degree in Library and
Information science. Proficiency with Excel is required. Experience working
with a custom Content Management Systems (CMS) is a plus. Candidates who are
interested in freeform radio and independent music will have a lot of fun
with this project.
:: OTHER INFORMATION
Timeframe: 40 hrs/wk Feb 28th - April 29th
Compensation: $6,000
Note: After the two-month inventory project is complete, there may be
further opportunities for more work as we enter the digitization phase.
Please email resume and cover letter to [log in to unmask] with
ARCHIVES CONSULTANT in the subject line
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