Digital Archivist: A/V & Oral History Technician

Ugajobsearch; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Audiovisual and Oral History Technician at the University of Georgia Libraries supports preservation, access, and description of audiovisual materials, with a focus on oral history. The role combines digitization, post-production, archival processing, and backlog reduction to ensure accurate control of physical and digital collections.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the Oral History Coordinator, editing interviews, and creating descriptive finding aids, while assisting in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with digitization workflows and archival practices.
• Familiarity with oral history and audiovisual formats preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support preservation and access of Oral History collections; coordinate with Oral History Coordinator.
• Edit and accession interviews; manage editing workflow.
• Perform post-production editing for oral history recordings as needed.
• Manage video captioning and transcript creation workflows.
• Create finding aids and inventories for descriptive access tools.
• Curate collections for online access and streaming; ensure public access.
• Assist in training and process documentation for archival workflows.

Skills

Digitization standards

Oral history familiarity

Independent judgment

Multitasking

Record keeping

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

FFmpeg

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

OpenRefine

Airtable

Job description

The Audiovisual and Oral History Technician at the University of Georgia Libraries supports preservation, access, and description of audiovisual materials, with a focus on oral history. The role combines digitization, post-production, archival processing, and backlog reduction to ensure accurate control of physical and digital collections.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the Oral History Coordinator, editing interviews, and creating descriptive finding aids, while assisting in