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June 18, 2024
New York University
New York
FULL TIME
Media Preservation Associate
Position Summary:
The Media Preservation Associate conducts the Media Preservation Unit's motion picture film preservation activities. They inspect, assess, repair, rehouse, reformat, and document films held by NYU Special Collections and train and supervise a team of student workers and interns to support that work. They collaborate to develop and maintain the Media Preservation Unit’s workflow documentation, with particular responsibility for documenting procedures for film operations. The Media Preservation Associate also collaborates with other unit members to solve problems, conduct quality control, and assist as needed with audio, video, and digital preservation issues. They keep abreast of the changing landscape of tools, technologies, and practices specific to moving images and sound preservation and archiving processes to address the needs of the Libraries’ collections.
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Bachelor's degree in film, cinema studies, or media production or equivalent experience.
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree Master’s degree or professional certificate in film preservation or moving image preservation
Required Experience:
2+ years Handling assessment, inspection, rehousing, and repair of archival motion picture film.
Preferred Experience:
3+ years Handling, assessment, inspection, rehousing, and repair of archival motion picture film.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Strong abilities in film inspection, repair, and condition assessment. Knowledge of film bases and issues of film deterioration and decay, and of best practices for film preservation. Understanding of analog to digital reformatting workflows. Ability to cooperate and collaborate with professional colleagues within and across departments. Ability to maintain appropriate professional relationships and lead a small team. Ability to understand and execute complex workflows. Ability to gather and report data in a systematic fashion. Knowledge of basic office computing applications.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Familiarity with legacy film element types, specific film stocks, and other technical issues related to film collections. Knowledge of film scanning and/or color grading practices.
Additional Information:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Bachelor's degree in film, cinema studies, or media production or equivalent experience.
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree Master’s degree or professional certificate in film preservation or moving image preservation
Required Experience:
2+ years Handling assessment, inspection, rehousing, and repair of archival motion picture film.
Preferred Experience:
3+ years Handling, assessment, inspection, rehousing, and repair of archival motion picture film.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Strong abilities in film inspection, repair, and condition assessment. Knowledge of film bases and issues of film deterioration and decay, and of best practices for film preservation. Understanding of analog to digital reformatting workflows. Ability to cooperate and collaborate with professional colleagues within and across departments. Ability to maintain appropriate professional relationships and lead a small team. Ability to understand and execute complex workflows. Ability to gather and report data in a systematic fashion. Knowledge of basic office computing applications.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Familiarity with legacy film element types, specific film stocks, and other technical issues related to film collections. Knowledge of film scanning and/or color grading practices.
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00 to USD $80,302.80. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.
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NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
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