From: Karen Barcellona [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:00 PM
Subject: Job posting: Digital Archivist, Academy Film Archive

The following job description can also be found at:

http://www.oscars.org/about/employment/digital-archivist.html

Job Summary

The Digital Archivist works in the Academy Film Archive under the supervision of the Digital Curator.  Primary duties include assisting Digital Curator with inspection, inventory and cataloging of digital collection items and prepping materials for ingest to the digital repository.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Content audits of new acquisition of born digital collections
• Inventory and cataloging of born digital and digitized collections using the Archive’s collection management system, MAVIS
• Coordinate vault pulls, prepare inventories and assist as needed in documentation and preparation of materials scheduled for digitization
• Assist with preservation file ingests and asset management using software tools provided by USC Digital Repository
• Assist with documenting policies, procedures and workflows for managing digital collections and communicating policies to staff within the Film Archive
• Assist with metadata modeling and beta-testing systems as needed
• Assist with handling requests for information from other AMPAS departments and outside donors and depositors

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Degree in moving image studies or equivalent preferred
• Solid knowledge of motion picture and video history and technology; and principles of archival collection management and preservation
• Familiarity with audio, video and digital file formats
• Familiarity with metadata standards, types of metadata and prior cataloging experience preferred
• Skill in reading and composing correspondence and reports in English.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and have experience with standard computer word processing and database software
• Experience using MAVIS preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Academy staff, donors, vendors of outside services, Academy members, industry professionals, and visitors

To Apply:

Please submit your cover letter and resume to:  [log in to unmask] Deadline to Apply: September 11, 2013

Karen Barcellona • Digital Curator • Academy Film Archive

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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences • Tel 310-247-3016 ext. 3326 • Fax 310-247-3032 • www.oscars.org • email [log in to unmask]