Video Data Bank Archivist & Collections Lead

AMIA | Assn of Moving Image Archivists; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

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PTO Overview

Job classification: Exempt

Job summary

SAIC’s Video Data Bank seeks an Archive + Collection Manager to administer technical services for curatorial, instructional, access, and distribution functions. You will oversee physical and digital collections, ensure preservation, and manage digital assets for website and streaming access.

The role includes supervising student workers, coordinating with faculty and artists, and developing policies for the VDB. Strong project management and metadata skills are essential.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited graduate degree in Library and/or Information Science or a related field with substantial relevant experience working with media archives.
• Four plus years experience with and knowledge of digitization, preservation, and reformatting workflows related to media collections.
• Commitment to accessibility, diversity, and inclusion; ability to work with diverse populations; cultural competence.
• Deep knowledge of preservation theory and practices for all video formats.
• Knowledge of basic metadata and cataloging schema for moving image/video collections.
• Experience with digital video editing, file transcoding, and preparing video files for exhibition and screening environments.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of collections management, access, and preservation.
• Maintains intellectual control of the collection through databases and other collection management resources; ensures storage and maintenance of equipment and infrastructure.
• Ensures preservation of the collection and migration from obsolete formats; digitization of analog collections.
• Coordinates with Distribution Manager to fulfill SAIC faculty and external client orders in physical and digital formats.
• Collaborates with SAIC faculty, external partners, and the VDB team to acquire masters and process files for distribution.

Skills

Archive management

Digitization workflows

Metadata/cataloging

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Education

MLS/MLIS or related Library/Info Sci degree

Tools

Filemaker Pro

Adobe Suite

ffmpeg

mediainfo

Drupal

Job description

SAIC’s Video Data Bank seeks an Archive + Collection Manager to administer technical services for curatorial, instructional, access, and distribution functions. You will oversee physical and digital collections, ensure preservation, and manage digital assets for website and streaming access.

The role includes supervising student workers, coordinating with faculty and artists, and developing policies for the VDB. Strong project management and metadata skills are essential.