Archivist Johannesburg

Manage respective Channel and Production relationships, Ensure Commissioning Editors and Producers are briefed on Archive requirements at commission stage, Track delivery of completed programmes to library, Create an accurate and appropriate abstract of the content of a programme or insert.

Catalogue ingested content to the pre-determined level of granularity

Oversee intake of raw footage clips for respective channels

Edit, catalogue and store selected valuable raw footage

Create a bibliographic description for all local programme material.

Assign appropriate keywords from an in-house thesaurus for effective retrieval

Catalogue programme content, shot, scene and image by analyzing and assessing the nature of the programme, shot, scene or image (copyright, duration, etc.)

Shot list and tag all third party stock footage (assign Copyright Warnings where applicable)

Provide all relevant information regarding ownership and re-use of third party stock footage.

Stock footage processing and selection from raw materials (production shoot tapes) by identifying and selecting usable royalty and clearance free stock footage from productions shoot tapes.

Education & Experience

Relevant graduate and/or post-graduate degree in Information & Knowledge Management

Must be fluent in English, SeTswana and isiZulu (understand, speak and write).

Must have strong experience of analogue and digital library, archive technology and workflows

Knowledge of pre and post-production environment including video editing will be an advantage

An excellent understanding of customer service/service excellence

Passion for the media industry

Knowledge of Copyright Laws and Rights Management will be an advantage

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