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This is a one year subcontractor term appointment with the possibility of a second year engagement.MIT Lincoln Laboratory (MIT/LL) Knowledge Services is seeking an experienced professional for the position ofArchives Media Specialist subcontractor. Supervised by the Lincoln Laboratory Archivist the Archives MediaSpecialist is responsible for much of the day to day work involving films, photographs, negatives, audio recordingsand other media materials held by the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Archives and Technical Communications. Thisposition is part of the MITLL Archives Team working with both Archives staff and in collaboration with Technical This position emphasizes organizational and communication skills and provides excellentopportunity for professional growth. Materials relate to the Laboratory's mission areas: space control, air and missiledefense technology, communication and information technology, IRS systems and technology, advanced electronicstechnology, homeland protection, and air traffic control. Responsibilities: • Appraise, process, plan, describe and implement conservation measures for audio-visual materials heldwithin the Archives and Technical Communication's historic photograph and negative collection. • Develop workflows for processing and cataloging as well as recommend systems for prioritizing materials fordigitization. • Develop workflows and procedures facilitating the inclusion of born digital audio-visual materials intoarchives to be similarly catalogued. • Archival research on intellectual context for audio- visual collections • Assist in Archives areas outside of audio-visual materials including some reference, copy requests,acquisitions, exhibits, and other outreach activities. • Work cooperatively with Archives and Technical Communications staff and vendors to ensure that allelements of describing, cataloging, and preserving AV archival materials is completed efficiently. Minimum Qualifications: • Education: Master's degree in library science or history, or B.A. and two years relevant experience. • Experience working with multiple audio-visual formats in a library or archives environment, working with film,video, photographs, and digital formats. • Highly capable or working with media technology including projectors, splicers, video players, audio reelplayers. • Experience using asset and/or archives management databases for describing audio-visual materials. • Evidence of excellent organizational and communication skills • Candidate must be a highly motivated, dedicated, curious, and enthusiastic team player. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Must be able to lift 40-50lb. boxes. • U.S. citizenship and an ability to acquire a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance are required. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with project management or long-term projects execution • Experience with Adobe Lightroom and Bridge • Knowledge of photographic history, recording technology, and audio-visual conservation. • Experience handling sensitive and/or classified information. Please reply to: Nora Zaldivar MIT Lincoln Laboratory 244 Wood Street Lexington, MA 02420-9176 USA email: [log in to unmask] Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/3686/