Re: [ARSCLIST] Job Posting - 92nd Street Y, New York City

[David Lennick <dlennick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Do you have to be Jewish?

dl

Steve Siegel wrote:

> Literary/Metadata Specialist
> Audio Archives Project
> 92nd Street Y, New York, NY
> (Grant-funded, 18-month position, 25 hours per week)
>
> Reporting to the Director of the Audio Archives Project, the
> Literary/Metadata Specialist will be responsible for the research and
> input of metadata for the audio and video media sections of the 92nd
> Street Y Events Database. Responsibilities include cataloging recordings
> and creating descriptive metadata, and assisting the Audio Archivist in
> digitizing recordings. The Literary/Metadata Specialist will also be
> part of the team that implements the migration of the Events Database
> from Microsoft Access to a more robust SQL platform.
>
> Responsibilities:
> * Implement appropriate metadata standards for all audio and video
> recordings.
> * Create detailed descriptive, structural, and administrative metadata
> for recordings.
> * Research descriptive metadata.
> * Input metadata into the database.
> * Digitize recordings as necessary, according to project standards.
> * Assist in the production of access copies of audio and video files.
> * Participate in the development and implementation of a new SQL
> database.
>
> Qualifications:
> * BA or BS required. Graduate degree in literature, library science, or
> related field desirable.
> * Knowledge and love of contemporary poetry and literature desirable.
> * Knowledge of metadata standards.
> * Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and SQL.
> * Knowledge of the recommended practices and standards for the
> digitization and cataloging of archival audio and video recordings.
> * Familiarity with a wide variety of analog and digital audio and video
> formats.
> * Familiarity with Pro Tools or other audio editing software desirable.
> * Previous experience working with archival audio or video collections.
>
> Send resume with cover letter to:
> 92nd Street Y, HR-SS
> 1395 Lexington Avenue
> New York, NY 10128
> e-mail: humanresources@xxxxxxx
> fax: (212) 410-1254