Title
Digital Archivist
Description
Department: Information Technology
Reports to: Director, Digital Management Services
Job Type: Full-time - Regular
Job Classification: Hourly (Non-exempt)
Workplace Location: Los Angeles - Pickford
Summary/Objective:
The Digital Archivist works cross-departmentally with Academy curators, preservationists, and archivists to manage efforts to preserve, describe, and make accessible digitized and born-digital archival materials. This position primarily supports producers and users of audio and video content.
This position is represented by a union.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Act as liaison to curatorial staff and internal content producers to manage the selection, description, preservation, and archiving of digital assets.
- Perform content audits and verify fixity of born-digital collections.
- Manage preservation ingests and monitor file-based workflows for proxy creation; identify preservation issues and report problems to AMPAS staff and system vendors
- Train and onboard new users.
- Field helpdesk tickets and system error reports using JIRA ticketing system; provide ongoing user support.
- Participate in interdepartmental working groups to define data governance, digital preservation formats, and workflows for preservation and access.
- Assist DMS Director with documentation of workflows, policies, and processes.
- Assist DMS Director and Information Technology staff with data migration, quality control, and testing of systems.
Required Competencies:
- Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience with archive/library/museum collections and digital asset management solutions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital formats and concepts related to digital use, migration, and reformatting with particular emphasis on digital and audio file formats.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of archival collection management and preservation.
- Extremely detail-oriented and experienced with standard computer word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical staff; patience for training and support.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment where consultation, flexibility, collaboration, and cooperation are essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in archive studies or library information science preferred.
- Previous experience with Axiell Collections, Open Text Media Management, and image processing software is a plus.
- Knowledge of motion picture history and technology preferred.
- Familiarity with workflows for audiovisual production, and digital restoration of film, video, and audio is a plus.
Required Vaccination: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception:Medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People & Culture.
Hybrid Requirement: All Academy positions require a minimum of 2 days per week of in-person work at an Academy Location. Exceptions: Positions requiring daily in-person presence (ex. Front-line staff, staff who need to deal with materials on-site, etc.) and medical and religious accommodations approved the Office of People & Culture.
Compensation: The expected hourly rate for this role is $36.06. The actual base pay offered will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and other factors permitted by law. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.)
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 15 days of PTO, plus company-paid holidays.
- Additional time off including summer hours, winter hours, and a cultural floating holiday.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401k retirement plan with a company match
- Clean Air Commuter Program
- Employee Assistance Program through Cigna
- Wellness benefits through CompPsych Guidance Resources
- Free access to 16,000+ online courses through LinkedIn Learning
- Free membership screenings
- Free tickets and screenings at the Academy Museum
- Employee discounts through LifeMart and Working Advantage
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Position Requirements
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Position
Digital Archivist
Location
Los Angeles
About the Organization
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 10,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
EOE Statement
The Academy is committed to equal opportunity in employment and to creating and valuing diversity in its workforce. Maintaining a diverse workforce is important to the Academy. The Academy enforces a strict policy that prohibits discrimination in hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, or termination, whether on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or genetic information. This includes a workplace that is free of all forms of harassment. Also, to help foster diversity, the Academy uses programs that ensure fairness of opportunity, pay, and growth to all applicants and employees. Every employee of the Academy is required to follow this policy and to preserve the Academy’s commitment to diversity.
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