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Audiovisual Archivist

Position

Audiovisual Archivist (full-time)

Location

Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA

Application Date

August 22, 2025

Job Link

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/5036465/archives-specialist-a-b-or-c-audiovisual-processing?department[0]=DOS-Secretary%20of%20State&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Job Contact

ashley.rathcke@sos.la.gov

SALARY:  $2,922.00 – $5,734.00 Monthly

The Louisiana Secretary of State is seeking an experience audiovisual archivist to serve in the Collections Management section at the Louisiana State Archives.

Job Duties:
  • Establish techniques, procedures and policies for the appraisal and assessment of the historical value of audiovisual assets stored by or donated to the State Archives.
  • Cataloging, accessioning, and inventorying of audiovisual collections in the care of the State Archives.
  • Initial Analysis of audiovisual collections/equipment and schedules pickup of off-site audiovisual collections.
  • Acts as content manager for the audiovisual databases, entering and editing metadata for access and preservation files in the databases.
  • Participates in the reproduction of audiovisual holdings.
  • Conducts research for documentaries and special programming.
  • Identifies and provides content for the State Archives’ website and social media platforms to highlight
    audiovisual collections and promote the activities of the audiovisual processing section.
  • Conducts and records interviews and oral histories.

Preferred Skills:

  • Ability to lift 40 pounds with or without accommodation.
  • Knowledge of legacy audiovisual media and equipment.
  • Experience using video editing/processing software including Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Media Encoder.
  • Experience using the PBCore Metadata standard.
  • Experience working with audiovisual collections in a production, archival, or library setting.