A/V Preservation & Digitization Technician

Bay Area Video Coalition, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay Area Video Coalition, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Preservation Technician for a part-time contract (~20 hours/week) to support audiovisual digitization tasks within the Preservation department.

You will work hands-on with tape-based media, perform pre- and post-digitization steps, and document transfer notes under staff supervision to ensure high-quality archival transfers. The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication, and collaboration with museums and cultural

Qualifications

• Knowledge of audiovisual archiving practices for libraries and archives.
• Proficiency with troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion in work.

Responsibilities

• Inspect audiovisual assets and ingest them into the internal database.
• Perform pre-digitization tasks including cleaning and repair.
• Digitize video and audio tapes daily under staff guidance.
• Document transfer notes, signal flow, and potential errors.
• Perform post-digitization tasks including file editing and transcoding.
• Conduct quality control of digital files and report deliverable accuracy.
• Communicate technical issues affecting playback or computer equipment.
• Provide additional support for Preservation staff and facility as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Audiovisual archiving practices

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Equity and inclusion

Tools

Project management software

Patchbays

VTRs

Time base correctors

Job description

Bay Area Video Coalition, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Preservation Technician for a part-time contract (~20 hours/week) to support audiovisual digitization tasks within the Preservation department.

You will work hands-on with tape-based media, perform pre- and post-digitization steps, and document transfer notes under staff supervision to ensure high-quality archival transfers. The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong communication, and collaboration with museums and cultural