Audio Visual Media Archivist

A full-time other job at in Saudi Arabia
Posted 29 August 2016, 5.39am edt

AUDIO VISUAL MEDIA ARCHIVIST SAUDI ARABIA MARKET RELATED SALARY

The Archivist is responsible for the accessioning, organization, description, digitization, and maintenance of Institute records and unprocessed special collections comprised of material in all formats. The successful candidate will manage content delivery and digital archiving, ensuring application of best practices related to long-term digital preservation, accessibility, copyright, and emerging methods of scholarly communication.

Demonstrated experience processing and digitizing print, audio, and visual materials. Ability to physically engage with the collection. Working knowledge of descriptive and metadata encoding standards. Experience with and content management systems for Archives, Knowledge of audio recording equipment, history, and formats, including 78-rpm discs, magnetic tape, and LPs. Awareness of current and emerging trends, best practices, and technologies in the preservation of audiovisual materials. Understanding of copyright issues as related to sound recordings, archival materials, and digitization.