Remote AV Specialist for Global Endangered Archives

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles (MEAP) seeks a Remote MEAP AV Specialist to support post-custodial archiving across global projects. The role focuses on reviewing proposals, advising on workflows and equipment, and ensuring quality control for AV materials in MEAP-funded projects.

Collaboration with UCLA Library staff and grantees worldwide is essential. The position emphasizes metadata standards, digital asset management, and scalable workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience with post-custodial archiving and preserving cultural heritage.
• Experience working with community/global collections or libraries/archives.
• Hands-on work with legacy media formats and ability to identify hardware needs.

Responsibilities

• Review project proposals and provide workflow/equipment recommendations.
• Support documentation and digitization of AV archival collections for MEAP grants.
• Coordinate with grantees worldwide and address hardware/software/workflow issues.
• Ensure quality control for AV materials and contribute to metadata discussions.

Skills

Post-custodial archiving

Project management

Written communication

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (archiving/media management)

Job description

University of California, Los Angeles (MEAP) seeks a Remote MEAP AV Specialist to support post-custodial archiving across global projects. The role focuses on reviewing proposals, advising on workflows and equipment, and ensuring quality control for AV materials in MEAP-funded projects.

Collaboration with UCLA Library staff and grantees worldwide is essential. The position emphasizes metadata standards, digital asset management, and scalable workflows.