| Duties | Working in the UCLA Library Preservation Studios, the Audiovisual Preservation Assistant will assist with a variety of duties support workflows in the Audiovisual Preservation Studio within the Library’s Preservation unit. Under close supervision of Audiovisual Preservation staff, the AV assistant will assist in creating and embedding metadata, generating checksums and performing create metadata for recently digitized and backlog collections. This position will also perform quality assurance of digitized audiovisual files; creating photographic documentation of original media carriers; reviewing collection records for an audiovisual survey; and assisting with other related duties as necessary.The Head of Audiovisual Preservation, Yasmin Dessem, schedules work, reviews quality and efficiency of work, and provides for training of the incumbent. Supervision is on site, but daily work is self-directed., flagging any issues for review. Other duties may include photo-documentation, labeling, and collection data review for an ongoing audiovisual survey.
(60%) METADATA CREATION - Essential
Drawing on a combination of standards, including the FADGI guidelines for broadcast WAVE files and in-house guidelines for descriptive metadata and controlled vocabulary, the individual will:
1. Use standardized templates to document descriptive metadata.
2. Use specialized software and follow provided guidelines to embed technical and descriptive metadata into audiovisual files.
3. Transcribe information from original media carriers or photo documentation of media carriers.
4. Listen to or view audiovisual files as necessary to help describe content.
(20%) QUALITY ASSURANCE - Essential
The individual will review newly digitized content and:
1. Perform quality assurance on audiovisual files utilizing tools such as QC Tools and reference materials like the Artifact Atlas.
2. Flag any potential quality issues for review by AV Preservation Staff.
(10%) PHOTO DOCUMENTATION - Essential
1. Utilize a flat-bed scanner to create high resolution scans of media carriers.
2. Use a DLSR camera to take high resolution, color-balanced images of oversized media objects.
3. Crop and rename files using a standardized file naming procedure.
(10%) ASSIST WITH AUDIOVISUAL SURVEY -Essential
1. Review finding aids on the Online Archive of California as necessary.
2. Enter relevant data into an AV Survey data collection template into a collaborative spreadsheet.
3. Highlight and document any issues with the reporting application. |
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Required Skills
and Knowledge | Ability to get to work reliably and on time.
Ability to be present in the workplace during normal working hours.
Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with
co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
Ability to follow directions from supervisors.
Familiarity with metadata standards for audiovisual collections.
Skill in managing digital files and keeping work organized.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail. |
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Preferred Skills
and Knowledge | Working familiarity with command-line-interface, bash scripting, Python, and/or open source tools like ExifTools and FFMPEG.
Ability to use imaging equipment such as a scanner and digital camera.
Skill in managing digital files and keeping work organized.Familiarity with timeline-based video editing and digital audio workstation software such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition.
Working familiarity with operating legacy analog audiovisual playback equipment .Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong attention to detail. |
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