Job Opening Title:
Audiovisual Preservation Specialist
Name of Employer:
Iowa State University
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Ames, Iowa
Application Deadline:
May 19, 2024
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Masters
Years of experience required:
0
Salary Range:
$46350 and $76478
Job Opening URL:
https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Audiovisual-Preservation-Librarian_R14641
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
The AV Preservation Specialist is primarily responsible for maintaining and caring for the Special Collections & University Archives audiovisual collections and digital conversion of AV and film materials. In cooperation with SCUA and Preservation staff, the AV Preservation Specialist is instrumental in establishing preservation and digitization priorities for the collection. They will work with vendors and manage digital conversion projects, provide recommendations for preservation storage for both analog and digital masters, and assist in incorporating AV materials into the library’s digital collections. The AV Preservation Specialist will also manage equipment to facilitate reformatting and playback of analog AV collections.
The successful candidate will have some experience with archival audiovisual collections and will be providing preservation care, handling, and converting AV materials to digital formats and recommending digital preservation and storage practices. The candidate will possess the ability to interact effectively with library staff and the university community in order to work collaboratively in a team-based environment. This position also responds to disaster salvage of library materials and will be an active member in fulfilling the land-grant mission of the university by participating in state-level disaster response as needed.
To this end, the library is committed to supporting all librarians through mentoring, training, and professional development opportunities to foster success and growth in their work. The AV Preservation Specialist will be supported in the pursuit of continued learning relevant to their position and encouraged to share their skills with their colleagues at ISU and beyond.
This position performs physical activities associated with preservation environments which requires the ability to regularly lift up to 40 pounds and move loaded book trucks weighing up to 300 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
If you have any questions, reach out to the hiring manager, Hannah Scates Ketter. hannahsk@iastate.edu
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