Archivist
About The Position
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is seeking an Archivist to join their Global Archives team. The Archives department preserves and protects artifacts related to WBD's stories and creations since 1923. The Archivist will support the implementation of best practices in archival processing, cataloging, and preservation for both digital and physical assets. This role requires collaboration with subject matter experts, vendors, and internal partners to make assets accessible for research, promotion, and exhibition. The Archivist will help optimize the processing, inventorying, and cataloging of assets, utilizing various systems and tools.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ experience cataloging production assets related to film and television history is required.
- MLIS degree or equivalent years of experience is required.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to stay on task and work unsupervised.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working within an Archive supporting a film and television industry environment is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience working with databases and collection management systems, including performing metadata remediation and creating crosswalks for metadata migration, is preferred.
- Familiarity with LTOs and digital archiving best practices is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with processing physical, digital, and complex Archives assets according to best practices is preferred.
- Strong project management skills are advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Processing and inventorying digital and physical production assets according to best Archives practices from intake to long-term storage.
- Creating new catalog records, remediating metadata, and reporting on database problems.
- Participating in regular maintenance and inspection of Archives assets with the wider WBD Global Archives team.
- Provide material support to Supervisor, Archives in systems evaluations, metadata remediation efforts, cataloging normalization, and reporting on metrics for KPIs.
- Provide input on wider WBD Global Archives planning and strategy documents, including collection policies, digital preservation specifications, and business requirements.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- an employee wellness program
- life and disability insurance
- a retirement savings plan
- paid holidays and sick time and vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
