Job Opening Title:
Archives Student Worker
Name of Employer:
Nebraska Public Media
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Lincoln, NE
Application Deadline:
Open until filled
Minimum Degree Requirement:
N/A
Years of experience required:
N/A
Salary Range:
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Job Summary:
The Media Archives Student Worker position at Nebraska Public Media supports the maintenance, organization, and enhancement of the media archives. This role involves a range of tasks under the guidance of the Media Archivist, including sorting through physical paperwork and digital files, creating basic summaries or simple Finding Aids, and enhancing inventory databases.
Potential Responsibilities:
• Review and edit auto-generated transcriptions of media contributions to the American Archive of Public Broadcasting for accuracy and clarity.
• Sort through digital files and folders, summarize content, and organize materials according to specified criteria.
• Working with boxes of TV production materials, identifying dominant material types, summarizing contents, and organizing unsorted paperwork.
• Help locate, label, and list external hard drives, providing brief descriptions of their contents for cataloging purposes.
• Assist in enhancing information within the media library by updating inventory spreadsheets and databases to reflect media formats and conditions.
• Rehouse or relabel media materials as needed
• Perform other related duties as necessary to support the operation of the media archives.
Qualifications:
• Interest in media, archives, or library science preferred.
• Ability to lift 30-40 lb. boxes and comfort with climbing small ladders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications like Microsoft Office or Google Suite.
• Good communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Working Conditions:
The position involves a mix of office-based and physical tasks within the media archives. Some work may be completed in a dusty environment or with dusty materials.
To apply: Send an email with a resume to Jessica McCain (jmccain@nebraskapublicmedia.org)
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