Not the usual code4lib job posting, but I thought there might be some
interested folks on this list. Matt Gibson is the editor of this
project and I used to work with him, he's a good guy and fun to work
with. Plus, Charlottesville sure is beautiful.
Bess
ENCYCLOPEDIA VIRGINIA, MEDIA EDITOR
The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities seeks an experienced
editor of digital media with intimate knowledge of digital
licensing and permissions to support Encyclopedia Virginia (EV).
The preferred candidate will have demonstrated a wide range of
competencies that include:
o the intellectual abilities to select appropriate media to
contextualize entries in an online reference work
o understand and implement the process of licensing and obtaining
permissions for media not owned by the Virginia Foundation for the
Humanities
o create new and convert legacy audio, image, and moving image
material at appropriate standards for both preservation and online
delivery
o edit digital audio/video files and create image derivatives for
online publication.
In order to accomplish these goals, the candidate must have an
intellectual understanding of digital media as an educational
resource and be capable of making independent decisions about
appropriate material for Encyclopedia Virginia entries; understand
copyright issues related to digital media and rely on that
knowledge in obtaining permissions for media resources; and be
proficient with multimedia hardware and software applications as
well as long-term storage strategies for images, video and audio.
To be competitive, applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in a
humanities discipline, media, communications, or computer science;
a Master's degree is preferred. Considerable experience in project
management, digital media production, and content selection and
licensing is required.
To apply to this position a completed State of Virginia Application
form is required. Apply to:
University Human Resources
914 Emmet Street
P.O. Box 400127
Charlottesville, Virginia
22904-4127
or access an application from our Website at http://
www.hrs.virginia.edu. Applications may be faxed to 434-924-6911 or
emailed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The University of Virginia is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Elizabeth (Bess) Sadler
Head, Technical and Metadata Services
Digital Scholarship Services
Box 400129
Alderman Library
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22904
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(434) 243-2305
