PP0005PP0002 | Department | Preservation Program |
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- Y. Dessem (AV Assista04262018Preservation StudiosPrimarily Southern Regional Facility Library (SRLF), but may involve other UCLA library locations | Number of Positions | 1 |
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Hours Per Week | 12- |
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19 Flexible during open hours, 8a-6p Mon-FriA minimum of 12 hours a week, up to 8 hours daily between the hours of 9:00am and 5:30pm, schedule to be determined in consultation with student. | Classification | STDT 4 |
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Working Title | _Assistant II |
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Pay Rate |
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$1707The 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-directedWorking in the UCLA Library Preservation Studios, the Audiovisual Preservation Assistant will assist with a variety of duties 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 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 Preservation Assistant will work under the supervision of the Project Manager, Audiovisual Survey (PMAVS) in collecting data for the completion of a comprehensive survey of audiovisual materials in UCLA’s Library Special Collections department. The Assistant will be responsible for capturing pertinent metadata about recordings (e.g. format, title, quantity, condition) in adherence to the Library’s metadata standards. The Assistant will also perform basic media conservation tasks as needed, such as rehousing or light cleaning. The majority of this work will take place at UCLA’s Southern Regional Facility Library (SRLF), but may involve additional on-site travel to other UCLA library locations. Graduate students are preferred, but strong undergraduate candidates will be considered. | 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.
Ability to work independently while following established guidelines, procedures, and instructions.
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Familiarity with metadata standards for audiovisual collections.Preferred Skills
and Knowledge | - Working familiarity with command-line-interface, bash scripting, Python, and 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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Comments | MLIS student preferredCompetency in working with spreadsheet software (Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable).
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to lift, shelve, and shift library materials weighing up to 25 pounds, and to push a fully-loaded book truck. | Preferred Skills
and Knowledge | Basic familiarity with audiovisual formats and carriers (film, audio, video).
Basic familiarity with issues concerning long-term preservation of audiovisual materials.
Experience working with information management systems.
Currently enrolled graduate student.
Familiarity with project management software (e.g. Confluence/Jira). |
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Comments | Continued employment will be contingent on a satisfactory background check. |
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