FTVA15
- Ayesha De Guzman Ticzon
Job Code | FTVA15 |
|---|---|
Department | Film and Television Archive |
Start Date | 09/23/2024 |
Location of Work | PHI Stoa in Santa Clarita, CA |
Number of Positions | 2 |
Hours Per Week | 16 |
Work Schedule | The student will be able to choose their schedule for each quarter. The 16 hours / week can be scheduled anytime between 8 am and 5:30pm Monday - Fridays. |
Classification | STDT3 |
Working Title | Library Assist. I |
Pay Rate | $18.75/hr |
To Be Interviewed By | Staci Hogsett |
Additional Interview Participants | Mark Quigley |
Contact Information | 661-383-2155 |
Location of Interview | Zoom |
Duties | Under the supervision of the Head of Collection Services, the Processing Assistant will assist with the archival processing of the Wilkman Productions Archives Collection. Jon Wilkman was an author and award winning documentary filmmaker, whose titles include Moguls and Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood, Chicano Rock!: The Sounds of East Los Angeles, and Los Angeles History Project. The Processing Assistant will sort, research, and assess material from the Wilkman Productions Archives, which includes oral history video tapes, raw footage, master tapes, and transcriptions. Project tasks will include properly preparing video items and films for long term storage by affixing labels and barcodes and physically handling and winding film elements onto archival cores and rehoused into archival film cans. During this process, the Processing Assistant will obtain and document information into the Archive’s FileMaker Pro asset management database utilizing established archival protocols and best practices in the field of moving image archiving. Data found will be used to facilitate formal MARC cataloging and eventual online public access to collections information. |
Required Skills | *Careful attention to detail and ability to work independently when necessary. * 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 work with co-workers, supervisors, and managers harmoniously and cooperatively and as a team player. * Ability to follow directions from supervisors. |
Preferred Skills | *Familiarity with common film and video formats *Experience with data entry and database use, particularly FileMaker. *Basic handling and inspection skills for multiple types of physical media. *Knowledge of moving image and general cataloging practice and familiarity with descriptive standards. *Manual dexterity and ability to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 40 lbs. *Strong research and writing skills. |
Comments | The Processing Assistant position is available to UCLA students only and must be filled by a Graduate students with Work Study Funding. Resume and Cover Letter required. |