Archive Researcher

Description

Job Opening Title: Archive Researcher
Institution/Organization Name: MTV Networks
Job Location (City, State, Province, Country): New York, NY
Application Deadline: December 8, 2014

• Operate proprietary database applications for the research and discovery of most valued videotape assets using Viacom CMS.
• Select records in the database and prioritize based on project guidelines.
• Organize the ordering of tape masters via database for encoding.
• Evaluate digitized assets to determine accuracy of content to reconcile digital files to barcode directories.
• QC digital assets after they have been encoded to ensure that all files received are accurate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Excellent computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and Word).
• Must have a solid base knowledge of music and entertainment industry.
• Knowledge of tape and digital formats.
• Familiarity with video production vocabulary.
• Must have excellent analytical skills, show good judgment and be detail oriented.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, follow-through and communication skills (both verbal & written).
• Self-motivated.
• College degree is preferred or equivalent work experience is required; (Bachelor’s degree preferred-with an emphasis in Communications or Library Services).

DESIRED QUALIFICATION/SKILLS

• Familiarity with Viacom Music Networks programming.
• Familiarity with ALIAS and PTS.
• Familiarity with digital library operations (i.e. ingest, digitization, etc).

Apply: email a cover letter and attached resume to postprod3(at)gmail.com