Graduate Assistant, Genoa Indian School Digital Reconciliation Project
Deadline: June 7, 2019
Position Description
The Graduate Assistant (GA) will work with a team of professionals in digitizing, reformatting, preserving, and transcribing oral histories related to the Genoa Indian School Digital Reconciliation Project.
Responsibilities
- Convert analog video and audio tapes to digital format suitable for long-term preservation and access.
- Manage and troubleshoot conversion workflow using video equipment and open source and proprietary software applications.
- Oversee quality assurance checks of finalized master and derivative digital content.
- Proactively organize and prepare data files for deposit into the University Libraries preservation repository system, Rosetta.
- Participate in project meetings and share updates on digitization progress.
- Generate transcriptions of oral histories.
- Create descriptive metadata for digital content.
Qualifications
Current graduate or professional student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Applicants should possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Preference given to students with knowledge of Native American languages, history, and culture.
Compensation & Schedule
This paid position offers a flexible schedule of 15-20 hours per week during the summer semester for a total of 200 hours at $15.00/hour. Required to work on-site during normal operating hours in the Archives and Special Collections unit. Student will report to the Preservation and Audiovisual Lead in the Genoa Indian School Digital Reconciliation Project.
Application Deadline
Qualified candidates should email resume and cover letter to blake.graham@unl.edu with ‘Genoa Project Application’ in the subject line. Resume and cover letter due by midnight on Friday, June 7, 2019.