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Job Title: Video Assets Intern Job Location: Chicago, Illinois (River North) Department: Video Library and Interactive Department, AnswersMedia, Inc. Hours per Week: Approx. 3-5 days/week, 8:30am-5pm Duration: Summer/May-August, 2010 (dates flexible) Description: The Video Assets Intern will assist the Video Assets Manager in maintaining a new and growing library of physical and digital assets. The library intern will also assist with the interactive department. Duties will include but not be limited to: * Library data entry and cataloging * Tape labeling * Logging b-roll and transcribing interviews * Locating and returning materials for AnswersMedia staff * Organizing and sorting video and digital assets * Working with proprietary web platform and CMS; uploading, tagging and cataloging online content * Site testing and quality assurance * Working the front desk, answering the phone, greeting guests, handling mail * Client services: ordering and setting up food for clients, stocking supplies, local errands Required Skills * Current student or recent graduate (within last year) from library related program * Experience in a library or information center * Sincere passion for video and digital asset management * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel * A punctual, detail-oriented team player who can adapt to a high-paced work environment * Superb research skills * Excellent use of the English language and grammar Desired Skills * Knowledge of television or video production * Interest and experience in web development * Knowledge or interest in health content * Site testing and quality assurance * CMS troubleshooting * Web analytics (Omniture Site Catalyst, Lime Light) * Knowledge of ScheduALL or Nesbit MLS Please do not apply if you are looking for work in video production; this is a library/information center internship. All production inquiries will be disregarded for this position. Please do not repost without permission. To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume to: Laura Fu, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Current library students or recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Please specify in your cover your particular interest in this internship, your availability and whether or not you seek school credit. Phone calls, faxes and mail will not be accepted. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AnswersMedia Laura Fu Video Assets Manager 400 W. Erie Chicago, IL 60654 P: 312.421.0113 ext.5160 F: 312.421.1457 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.answersmediainc.com<http://www.answersmediainc.com/> www.answerstv.com<http://www.answerstv.com/> P Before printing, please think about the environment
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
