Job Description
About the Role
The News Archivist role is an integral part of the Rapid Innovation Group Archives team, tasked with ensuring the effective, searchable, and accurate archival support of the news gathering process. The successful candidate will be responsible for the systematic cataloguing, preservation, and management of all generated audio-visual content by Rapid Innovation Group for future utilization.
Key Responsibilities
- Selecting material for archiving based on established archive selection policy and procedures.
- Maintaining comprehensive oversight of all incoming feeds from Ingest Operation and Postproduction.
- Cataloguing and classification of audio-visual material in strict adherence to prescribed metadata standards and schemas.
- Accurate documentation of all copyright information and any associated restrictions applicable to the content.
- Regular review and update of metadata to ensure continued accuracy and relevance.
- Conducting routine maintenance of production and archive system storage to optimize system efficiency.
- Facilitating the acquisition and retrieval of archive records through the Newsroom Computer System (NRCS).
- Ensuring timely delivery of all content requests to the client.
- Providing professional customer service to all news users and archive licensees, including guidance on the use and interpretation of archival assets.
- Liaising effectively with internal departments to ensure systematic gathering, recording, and archiving of valuable content.
- Maintaining and optimizing user-friendly archive search systems.
Requirements
- Possession of a relevant undergraduate qualification in Library and Information Science or Archives and Records Management.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in information management, with a specific focus on audio-visual archiving or broadcasting environments.
- Demonstrated detailed knowledge of television archiving processes.
- A thorough understanding of copyright laws relevant to audio-visual archive practice.
Qualifications
- Formal education/certifications not specified.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary and benefits details not specified.
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