Audiovisual Technician - Athens, United States - University of Georgia

Description

Position Information

Classification Title Audiovisual Technical/Paraprofessional FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.0 Minimum Qualifications

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications Position Summary

The Audiovisual Technician is responsible to the Digital Archivist and Digitization Unit Head for processing digitization requests to promote preservation and access to archival audiovisual content.

Duties include digitizing various archival film and video formats, generating and managing metadata, and encoding and editing the resulting digital files for web access or other delivery methods.

The audiovisual technician must be able to manage the work on often short deadlines in a moderate to fast-paced production environment where careful, quality work to archival standards is paramount.

Work is performed under general supervision following national and local standards and best practices.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Interest in digitization standards and best practices for archival audio and video formats
• Familiarity with software applications that include, but are not limited to: FFmpeg, Microsoft Office suite, Google Drive, OpenRefine, and Airtable.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Effective verbal and written skills
• Ability to work successfully in a detail-oriented production environment

Physical Demands

Typical for office environment.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities


Processes digitization requests by:

• Evaluating physical media and performing conservation treatment, as needed, in compliance with best practices, including baking, cleaning, rehousing media, repairing splices, etc.
• Digitizing archival audio, video, and film formats in accordance with best practices
• Ensuring best possible signal is captured by applying technical expertise to meet archival digitization standards and performing quality control on all digital files
• Performing basic maintenance of digitization equipment and recommending more extensive repairs or maintenance when necessary

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities

Processes requests for previously digitized content by:

• Retrieving files from various file storage systems, including LTO tape and the ARCHive digital preservation system
• Performing fixity checks and quality control on previously digitized files to ensure that legacy digital files meet current standards

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

Ensures complete fulfillment of Media Orders and Preservation requests by:

• Monitoring queue of Media Orders and Preservation Requests and prioritizing requests
• Meeting deadlines established by Media Orders queue
• Digitizing content or retrieving already digitized files (detailed above), as needed
• Re-encoding files to targeted delivery formats and specifications
• Sharing files via cloud-based storage or physical drives and by uploading access copies to BMA website
• Communicating with outside researchers and colleagues in a timely and professional manner, including seeking additional information when necessary

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Ensures that digitized content is accessible by keeping accurate and detailed records, including:

• Updating BMA's content management system with information about physical media and digital files in accordance with unit procedures
• Updating systems used to manage Media Orders workflow with status changes and any relevant information about the digital transfer
• Performing cleanup of metadata records, as identified by Digital Archivist, investigating errors, and making appropriate changes in content management system, Media Orders workflow systems, and/or other relevant systems.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Participates in and contributes to the effective and on-going functioning of the department by:

• Communicating with libraries colleagues to clarify requests as needed
• Updating documentation relevant to the responsibilites of the position
• Providing excellent customer service to outside researchers
• Responding to and resolving issues with digital files in a timely and effective manner

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

Participates in professional development and training internal and external to the department to gain knowledge and skills related to audiovisual digitization and preservation.

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes and needs in the office and organization by assuming similar duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Sara Rountree Wright Recruitment Contact Email Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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