[SOA] Job posting -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Audiovisual Archivist

[Jennie Thomas]

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Andy Leach
Director of Library and Archives
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum | Library and Archives
2809 Woodland Avenue | Cleveland, OH 44115
aleach at rockhall.org | www.rockhall.com/library




ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
Audiovisual Archivist

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is currently considering
applicants for the position of Audiovisual Archivist. The Audiovisual
Archivist reports to the Archivist and is responsible for ensuring the
preservation and accessibility of audiovisual materials in the Library
and Archives. The Audiovisual Archivist processes incoming audiovisual
archival materials, manages the storage and preservation of audiovisual
materials, performs the migration of audio and video content to digital
files for the purposes of preservation and access, provides reference
service to Library and Archives users, and serves as the primary contact
person for those needing access to audio and video content in the
Library and Archives.

Required:
Minimum of three years experience with preservation digitization of
audiovisual materials and/or archival experience with audiovisual
collections in an academic, research, or special library setting;
experience with audio and video editing software and hardware;
demonstrated knowledge of legacy audio and video equipment, including
repair and maintenance; demonstrated knowledge of legacy audio and video
media, including best practices for proper storage and handling;
knowledge of current trends in the preservation of audiovisual
materials; knowledge of archival standards and best practices.

Preferred:
Degree in library science, archival studies, audio engineering, moving
image archives, digital archiving, and/or related field; working
knowledge of digital asset management systems and databases; familiarity
with relevant metadata standards; familiarity with copyright issues
associated with audiovisual materials; historical knowledge of rock and
roll and related music genres; supervisory experience; experience
contributing to successful grant applications.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a nonprofit organization
that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world
about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It
carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class
museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form
and through its Library and Archives as well as its educational
programs. The Library and Archives of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and
Museum will be the most comprehensive repository of written and
audiovisual materials relating to the history of rock and roll. Its
mission is to collect, preserve, and provide access to these materials
for scholars, educators, students, journalists, and the general public
in order to further their understanding of rock and roll, its roots, and
its impact on our society.

For consideration, send resume and cover letter detailing your
qualifications along with salary history to: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
and Museum, 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44114-1022,
Attn: Human Resources - Audiovisual Archivist. You may also e-mail
hr at rockhall.org or fax to: (216) 515-1998. No telephone calls please.

See the full ad at
http://rockhall.com/careers/careers/audiovisual-archivist/.


 
Rock & Roll: (noun) African American slang dating back to the early 20th
Century. In the early 1950s, the term came to be used to describe a new
form of music, steeped in the blues, rhythm & blues, country and gospel.
Today, it refers to a wide variety of popular music -- frequently music
with an edge and attitude, music with a good beat and --- often --- loud
guitars.C 2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
 
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