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Media Preservation Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509614
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Communication Arts
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: VILAS COMMUNICATION HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 15-17
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Performing and Visual Arts, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Customer Service, Information Technology and Computers, Department and Office Assistants, Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Department Overview:

 The Media Preservation service operated by the Department of Communication Arts helps preserve legacy film and video for generations to come. Working closely with the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research and several other campus partners, this service aims to digitize many of the legacy media collections on campus as well as provide a means for external clients to get affordable and high-quality digital transfers.

Anticipated Start Date:

 ASAP

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 8 Maximum: 12

Schedule:

 Weekday business hours, preferred, but not required. Scheduling is flexible.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: 15 Maximum: 17

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Communication Arts or Library/Archive students preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to learn new concepts quickly
• Attention to detail
• Experience in customer service preferred
• Basic knowledge of audio and video equipment and concepts is appreciated, not required

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Track and catalog incoming film and video orders
• Monitor and respond to client email inquiries
• Inspect, clean, and prep film; repair splices
• Inspect, clean, and dehydrate tapes
• Gain equipment proficiency to be able to attend to active film and video transfers
• Package and prepare orders for shipping

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to work in a standing position for at least one hour

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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