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[ARSCLIST] Job Listing -- Audio Digitization Archivist (NYC)
AUDIO DIGITIZATION ARCHIVIST
Poets House, New York City
Poets House, a 45,000-volume poetry library, archive and lively
international literary center located in New York City, seeks a temporary
Audio Archivist to digitize 300 - 400 hours of poetry readings recorded on
open reel tape. This is a 6-month grant-funded position, the goal of which
is to preserve a remarkable collection of reel-to-reel recordings.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Prepare recordings for digitization, including appropriate conservation
work as necessary.
* Digitize recordings according to project standards.
* Create and input appropriate metadata for digitized recordings.
* Create backups onto appropriate physical media.
* Edit and process audio files using ProTools editing software.
* Produce CD user copies of remastered recordings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Broad experience working with open reel spoken word recordings of various
formats in an archival setting desired; minimum of 3+ years required.
* BA or BS required, Graduate degree in audio engineering, archives, library
science or another related field desirable.
* Knowledge of proper preservation practices and digitization standards for
magnetic tape.
* Knowledge of the recommended practices and guidelines for archival
restoration and digitization of sound recordings
* Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel) and facility with databases (we
use a custom-designed Filemaker database) and audio production software
(ProTools).
* Proficient on Macintosh operating systems.
* Superior organizational ability and attention to detail.
A knowledge of and appetite for poetry is will make this job a pleasure
Start date: February 15, 2006
Candidates should send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
carlin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or fax to 212-431-8131. No phone calls please.
To learn more about Poets House, please see www.poetshouse.org
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Posted by:
Ms. Carlin M. Wragg
Multimedia Archive Coordinator
Poets House
72 Spring Street, Second Floor
New York, NY 10012
F: 212-431-8131
carlin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx