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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511071
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Mead Witter School Of Music
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: HUMANITIES BUILDING, MOSSE G
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $25.00
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Information Technology and Computers, Data Analysis, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects

Department Overview:

 The Mead Witter School of Music is a comprehensive, leading school of music serving approximately 325 undergraduate majors and graduate students in BA, BS, BM, MA, DMA, and PhD degree programs. Our community is committed to pursuing musical and scholarly excellence and to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collegial environment. Our new strategic plan centers four priorities that will drive our trajectory under the umbrella of Tradition and the Future: Modern Training; New Musics; Maintaining and Enhancing our Core Strengths; and Music Education.

Anticipated Start Date:

 3/1/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 Summer 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 5 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 You will be allowed to set your own schedule, but will have weekly check ins to monitor progress

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $25.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 1. Previous experience scripting in Python, or equivalent language.
2. Knowledge of Metadata standards and CSV manipulation
3. Previous experience linking files to metadata records for bulk import
4. In depth knowledge of digital asset management workflows

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to work independently

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Expected Duties:
1. Digital Asset Linking via Scripting
• Download all scanned files from each Library Shared Google Drive and hard drives/flash drives
• Use scripting (Python recommended) to:
Match scanned PDF filenames to appropriate metadata records using Set Number when possible
For records that do not have a set number, rely on Title and Composer Name
Create and populate a Digital Asset Link column in the CSVs before import
• Ensure that asset links are structured to work with Elevator’s file display or preview functionality
• Handle exceptions for other media types (e.g., audio or video); these are rare

2. Metadata Import
• Use Elevator’s import functionality to upload CSVs into existing metadata templates (already created)
• Maintain relational connections between Works, Sets, and Performances using identifiers
• Validate that all records and file links display as expected

3. Page Design and Navigation
• Configure the layout of record view pages for:
Works → Sets → Performances
Sets → Linked digital files
• Ensure clear navigation between related records
• Confirm that file previews/downloads work reliably within the interface

Physical Demands:

Must be able to work at a computer screen for many hours at a time

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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