Archivist II – Audiovisual Archivist

AMIA | Assn of Moving Image Archivists; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin History Center, the local history division of the Austin Public Library, seeks an Archivist II – Audiovisual Archivist to manage its audiovisual collections across formats, including videocassette, film, audio, and born-digital materials. Responsibilities include acquiring, cataloging, digitizing, and preparing finding aids, as well as reference services.

Minimum qualifications include a MLIS/MLS or History/Public History with archival coursework, plus two years of relevant professional

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science, or related to the assigned program from an ALA-accredited university, with specialization in archival enterprise and/or administration, plus two years professional experience in archives, library, museum, or cultural heritage institution.
• Master’s degree in History/Public History with archival coursework, or related Master’s degree may substitute for MLS.

Responsibilities

• Acquiring, cataloging, digitizing, describing, and retrieving audiovisual collection items across multiple formats.
• Operating and maintaining playback and transfer equipment.
• Providing archival reference and reproduction services to internal and external users.
• Supporting outreach initiatives.

Job description

Position

Archivist II – Audiovisual Archivist (full-time)

Location

Austin, TX United States

Application Date

August 24, 2026

Job Link

https://austintexas.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/COA_Careers/job/Archivist-II---Audiovisual_JR104530

Job Contact

As the local history division of the Austin Public Library, the Austin History Center provides the public with information about the history, current events, and activities of Austin and Travis County. We collect and preserve information about local governments, businesses, residents, institutions, and neighborhoods so that generations to come will have access to our history.

The Audiovisual Archivist manages the Austin History Center’s audiovisual collections across multiple formats, including videotape, motion picture film, audio recordings, and born‑digital materials. Responsibilities include acquiring, cataloging, digitizing, describing, and retrieving collection items, as well as preparing finding aids, reference guides, statistics, and reports. The role also requires operating and maintaining all related playback and transfer equipment, providing archival reference and reproduction services to internal and external users, and supporting outreach initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science, or related to the assigned program from an ALA-accredited university, with specialization in archival enterprise and/or administration, plus two (2) years professional experience working in an archives, library, museum, or other cultural heritage institution, or
• Master’s degree in History/Public History with coursework in archival administration, or a Master’s Degree in a related field, may substitute for the required Master’s degree in Library or Information Science.

Licenses And Certifications Required

• May require a valid operator’s license and the use of a personal vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with legacy audiovisual collections and playback equipment.
• Ability to determine preservation priorities and expertly perform preservation best practices for a wide range of analog audiovisual materials.
• Experience leading large-scale digitization projects, establishing and adhering to digitization workflows and file naming conventions, and knowledge of video codecs and best practices for encoding video files for preservation and access.
• Experience managing large sets of digital assets in a digital asset management system, ensuring files are organized and accessible, and experience creating metadata records for archival objects.
• Experience answering archival/historically-related reference questions from the public.
• Demonstrated commitment to proactively promoting and embracing diversity in ideas, people, and organizations, and to contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.