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Audiovisual and Oral History Technician

University of Georgia
retirement plan
United States, Georgia, Athens
Jul 23, 2025
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Posting Number S13907P
Working Title Audiovisual and Oral History Technician
Department Libraries-Brown Media
About the University of Georgia
Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.
About the College/Unit/Department
The UGA Libraries advance the University of Georgia's mission by providing the best possible access to recorded knowledge, actively contributing to the success of students and faculty through teaching and research services provided in physical and virtual environments, exemplifying the University's strategic priority to serve the people of Georgia and beyond, and upholding the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion. A member of the Association of Research Libraries with 75 faculty librarians and archivists, 150 staff and nearly 200 student workers, the UGA Libraries receive more than three million visits per year on average and provide services at nine locations across the Athens campus, among them the Main Library, Miller Learning Center, McBay Science Library, Special Collections Libraries and Music, Art and Education branch libraries. The UGA Libraries offer nationally distinctive special collections related to Georgia's history, politics, and public policy, and preserves one of the foremost media collections in public broadcasting. The UGA Libraries provide IT support for Georgia Library Learning Online ( GALILEO), Georgia's statewide virtual library initiative, and is home to the UGA Press and Georgia Review literary journal. Please visit libs.uga.edu for more information.
College/Unit/Department website libs.uga.edu
Posting Type External
Retirement Plan TRS
Employment Type Employee
Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time Full Time
Work Schedule
Additional Schedule Information
M-F; 8 hrs/day
Advertised Salary minimum $40,000
Posting Date 07/22/2025
Open until filled Yes
Closing Date
Proposed Starting Date 08/18/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Location of Vacancy Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement
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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
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Classification Title Audiovisual Technical/Paraprofessional
FLSA Non-Exempt
FTE 1.00
Minimum Qualifications
Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Position Summary
The Audiovisual and Oral History Technician supports the preservation, access, and description of audiovisual materials across the archive's collections, with a particular focus on oral history. This position combines responsibilities in collection coordination, digitization, post-production, archival processing, and backlog reduction. The technician will manage workflows related to the physical, digital, and intellectual control of audiovisual collections and collaborate with colleagues to ensure best practices in digital preservation and public access.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
The University of Georgia Libraries wish to emphasize that we are committed to helping our future colleagues successfully develop knowledge, skills and abilities. Applicants are encouraged to communicate the ways in which their work meets required or preferred qualifications in ways that may not be obvious.

  • Interest in digitization standards and best practices for archival audio and video formats
  • Familarity with oral history recordings and transcription
  • Familiarity with software applications that include, but are not limited to: FFmpeg, Microsoft Office suite, Google Drive, OpenRefine, and Airtable.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment
  • Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Ability to maintain accurate records
  • Effective verbal and written skills
  • Ability to work successfully in a detail-oriented production environment

Physical Demands
Typical for office environment
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No
Is this a Position of Trust? Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
Does this position require a P-Card? No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes
Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.
Duties/Responsibilities


Duties/Responsibilities
Coordinates the preservation and access of Oral History Collections by:

  • Collaborating with the Oral History Coordinator to manage physical, digital, and intellectual control of oral history collections.
  • Overseeing video captioning and transcript auditing workflows.
  • Creates finding aids, inventories, and other descriptive tools using ArchivesSpace, Collective Access, and other platforms.
  • Curating collections for online access by managing streaming content (Kaltura, YouTube, SoundCloud).
  • Performing post-production editing on oral history recordings, as needed.

Percentage of time 40


Duties/Responsibilities
Processes digitization requests and fulfills Media Orders by:

  • Performing digitization of archival audio, video, and film formats following best practices and archival standards.
  • Monitoring queue of Media Orders and Preservation Requests and prioritizing requests
  • Meeting deadlines established by Media Orders queue
  • Re-encoding files to targeted delivery formats and specifications
  • Sharing files via cloud-based storage or physical drives and by uploading access copies to BMA website
  • Communicating with outside researchers and colleagues in a timely and professional manner, including seeking additional information when necessary

Percentage of time 25


Duties/Responsibilities
Supervises a student worker to assist with audiovisual and oral history related tasks
Percentage of time 10


Duties/Responsibilities
Participates in and contributes to the effective and on-going functioning of the department by:

  • Communicating with libraries colleagues to clarify requests as needed
  • Updating documentation relevant to the responsibilities of the position
  • Providing excellent customer service to outside researchers
  • Responding to and resolving issues with digital files in a timely and effective manner

Percentage of time 10


Duties/Responsibilities
  • Participates in professional development and training internal and external to the department to gain knowledge and skills related to audiovisual digitization and preservation.
Percentage of time 10


Duties/Responsibilities
  • Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes and needs in the office and organization by assuming similar duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Percentage of time 5
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