[MCN-L] Job Posting - 2x Web developers at Powerhouse Museum in sunny Sydney, AU
All Folksonomies, mashups, data visualisation, UCD, usability, experimentation? I am excited to announce that we have two developer jobs going here in the Powerhouse Museum Web Services Unit. We are looking to fill two roles, one working specifically on the Collections Australia Network (CAN) project, and the other on a new experimental project called About NSW. Both roles involve developing next generation web services for large datasets and have a great deal of scope for creative experimentation. The Collections Australia Network (CAN) role involves the continued development of a national collections database portal as well as cultural tourism site. CAN works across the Australian museums, galleries, libraries and archives sector and there is a huge pool of data waiting to be explored, visualised, and made more useful. CAN runs on a custom CMS built with PHP and PostgreSQL. The About NSW position involves developing cross-government 'mashups' - pulling together data from multiple sources using harvesting and scraping methods and APIs, to create new services that mix this government content with museum data. The About NSW project runs on Plone CMS, but has a lot of room for experimental visualisation and mashup work outside of Plone. We are a PHP shop but there is scope within these projects for experimentation with Ruby on Rails. Both roles are based on a 35hr working week (rather than the 35 hr day that you might be more used to) and have flexible working conditions. The positions are both temporary positions. The Museum is located in central Sydney, a great place to be with summer approaching. The full position descriptions and application process - - Collections Australia Network Online Application Developer (Clerk 7/8 - total package up to AU$84,855) info at http://www.jobs.nsw.gov.au/JobDetails.asp?JobAdvertId=65179 - About NSW Online Application Developer (Clerk 7/8 - total package up to AU$84,855)info at http://www.jobs.nsw.gov.au/JobDetails.asp?JobAdvertId=65207 Come and join the team! Applications close for both positions on 29 October 2007. Sebastian Chan Manager, Web Services Powerhouse Museum street - 500 Harris St Ultimo, NSW Australia postal - PO Box K346, Haymarket, NSW 1238 tel - 61 2 9217 0109 fax - 61 2 9217 0689 e - sebc at phm.gov.au w - www.powerhousemuseum.com =Important Notice= This email and attachments are for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain confidential or legally privileged information or material that is copyright of Powerhouse Museum or a third party. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. Any views expressed in this message and attachments are those of the individual sender and the Powerhouse Museum accepts no liability for the content of this message. Whilst every care has been taken, the Powerhouse Museum cannot guarantee that the integrity of this email has been maintained nor that the email is free of errors or viruses. The Powerhouse Museum advises all organisations and individuals to undertake their own virus scanning and security measures. ==
[MCN-L] National Archives films to be sold on Amazon
This one nearly snuck by me unnoticed: National Archives films to be sold on Amazon for $19.99 in non-exclusive deal. http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_6508029 The public will be able to purchase copies of thousands of historic films and videotapes via the Internet under an agreement the National Archives has reached with Amazon.com Inc. and one of its subsidiaries. ...The Archives will initially make its collection of Universal Newsreels, dating from 1920 to 1967, available for purchase. Thousands of other public domain and government films will be made available later, officials said. While the public can come to our College Park, Md., research room to view films and even copy them at no charge, this new program will make our holdings much more accessible to millions of people who cannot travel to the Washington, D.C. area, Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein said in a statement. ...Archives and CustomFlix officials stressed that the agreement is non-exclusive, unlike the controversial semi-exclusive deal the Smithsonian Institution recently struck with the cable television network Showtime. That deal upset filmmakers who said it was improper to require documentarians using Smithsonian materials to offer their work first to Showtime.
[MCN-L] Job posting: Media Producer, Getty Museum
Media Producer, Collections Information Access, The J. Paul Getty Museum The Collections Information Access department of the J. Paul Getty Museum seeks a media producer to lead the development and implementation of educational multimedia regarding the Museum?s collection and exhibitions. Media projects include audio tours, media-rich digital presentations, interactive installations, and videos about the Museum?s collection, art-making techniques, conservation projects, and exhibitions. The producer oversees media projects from conception through completion, serving as the primary contact for internal and external parties for content development, and administrative and related technology matters. Creates and executes project proposals, specifications, and budgets; develops and manages multiple concurrent project plans; helps to shape and define the experience of the Museum visitor?both physical and virtual; and ensures quality and consistency across media product lines. Collections Information Access is a highly creative, collaborative, team-oriented department. The producer serves as media project team leader, working with content authors, designers, media specialists, external contractors, and editors, in addition to curatorial, education, exhibition, and Web production staff. The producer is responsible for creating media that meets the interpretative goals of curatorial and education staff. The successful candidate must be able to adapt in order to accommodate curatorial exhibition-related needs, and be able to integrate new technologies in media production and display. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related area of study, and a minimum of 5 years experience in educational media production or related field, is required. Strong project management, communication, collaborative, and organizational abilities are essential. Currency with new developments in multimedia technology is ideal. Must have solid experience developing and managing budgets and project plans. Ability to supervise and work with video crews and audio engineers is required. Technical expertise with media editing tools and software, such as Final Cut Pro, is necessary. Must have a solid understanding of editorial processes as they relate to digital interactive projects for in-gallery and online environments, and experience producing content for diverse audiences. Must be able to produce multiple projects on time and within budget. Energy, enthusiasm, initiative, and innovation are key qualities for this position. Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history to Human Resources, The J. Paul Getty Trust, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1681. Fax: (310) 440-7720. Email: jobs at getty.edu indicating Media Producer, in the subject line. EOE
