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Multimedia Resources Specialist

Multimedia Resources Specialist

Stony Brook University Job Location: New York Date Created: 09-29-2014

Campus Description: Stony Brook University, home to many highly ranked graduate research programs, is located 60 miles from New York City on Long Island's scenic North Shore. Our 1,100-acre campus is home to 24,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and more than 13,500 faculty and staff. The University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and co-manager of nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research laboratory supporting world class scientific programs utilizing state-of-the-art facilities. Stony Brook Medicine is Suffolk County's only academic medical center and tertiary care provider. Many opportunities exist for collaborative research, and in some cases, joint appointments with BNL or with Medical School departments.

Descriptive Title: Multimedia Resources Specialist

REF#: WC-S-9214-14-09-S

Budget Title: Instructional Support Specialist

State Professional Position

Department: Library

State Line#: 30168

Grade: SL-4

Campus: Stony Brook West Campus/HSC

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Salary: $61, 000 - $71, 000


Required Qualifications: Master's Degree, or a Bachelor's Degree plus five years of related experience. Three years of full time, related experience. At least two (of the three) years of experience in a multimedia and/or audiovisual archive, library, or similar organization. At least one (of the three) in archiving multi-media. Expert knowledge with multimedia (audio, video) recording and digital preservation issues and standards. Expert knowledge of systems and applications for media editing, production and delivery. Expert computer skills. An in-depth knowledge of music since the incumbent works with music materials at the university level and provides service to music faculty and patrons.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a recording engineer, capable of managing a small audio operation, is highly desired. Prior library experience, especially within an academic setting, is highly desired. Experience working and streamlining media systems for delivering content on the web. Ability to coordinate efforts to gather, compile and analyze a wide variety of information on industry technology developments. Experience in planning and production of digital projects for teaching and research.  Experience in intellectual property rights for digital media.  Experience in library information systems for the production and delivery of multi-media projects. .

Brief Description of Duties: The Multimedia Resources Technician is part of the Library Information Technology team and contributes to the efforts to continually build and improve digital library collections, systems and services with a special focus on digital multimedia content and formats. The position provides expert analysis and advice on complex program related information technology (IT) issues and problems where new analytical techniques must be developed to identify and evaluation findings. Advises users on the application of equipment and programs computer software. Based on operations and changing program requirements, identifies relevant issues. Collections relevant information from multiple varied sources, some which are difficult to access. Supervises all Multimedia stations of the University Libraries (Music, Film, digital media) in all departments and branch libraries. Ensures that computer equipment is operational in all Multimedia Centers of the University Libraries. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the following:

    • Digitize analog collections (sound recordings according to archival standards for historic audio collections). Clean and perform repairs and treatments on damaged and/or degrading media. Re-house and prepare sound recordings for long-term storage especially in connection with preservation issues. Monitor and perform quality control checks on reformatted digital copies.
    • Manage a variety of file and workflow processes, such as batch conversion processing and file transfers. Prepare documentation (workflows, procedures, logs of production work performed). Use databases or other tools and applications to document collections of sound recordings and individual multimedia resources.
    • Supervises University Library’s Multimedia Centers (Music Library Audio Center operation (consisting of Audio Center computer servers, 52 listening carrels, and equipment in the Music Library Seminar Room), Video Collections, Computerized Collections, Gaming Collections. Maintains and upgrades multimedia equipment. Identifies and resolves problems with audio and video collections distribution and AV equipment. Maintains computer network used for distribution of audio, including Mac minis and PCs. Determines hardware and software needs for all multimedia stations in all branch libraries and departments. Records, digitally converts, uploads and maintains all of the analog files that reside on the network servers and streams them out to the listening carrels. Manages all music files and folders on the centralized server. Creates CDs of performances by Music Dept. students and ensembles upon request. Prepares archival CDs from reel-to-reel recordings of University performances. Oversees planning, documentation, storage and preservation of Music Library archival audio projects. Supervises graduate students responsible for creating uploading files, or assisting with technology and equipment setups. Coordinates maintenance and operation schedules of audio and video equipme
    • Acts as Music Library LAN (Local Area Network) administrator. Ensures that computer equipment is operational in the Audio Center, Listening Carrels and Music Library Seminar Room. Works with Library Systems staff in order to resolve problems. Provide basic systems training for Library staff. Maintains and upgrades all computer equipment for public use throughout the Music Library and Seminar Room.
    • Prepares digital media course materials for Stony Brook University programs and academic departments’ faculty. Trains student assistants to upload audio files to a central server for digital course reserves.
    • Stay abreast of technological developments as they relate to digital media and audio archives, intellectual property rights for digital media and recommend future needs. Stay abreast of best practices for digitizing audio and visual resources. Assists with provision of technology and equipment set ups for Library meetings and presentations.
    • Assists faculty in the planning and production of digital projects for teaching and research. Provides digital imaging support to the campus community. Assists with the operation of the library's Digital Imaging Lab and the Institutional Repository.
    • Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes: This is a full time appointment. Some nights and weekends may be required. Occasional travel may be required for technical conferences. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such are required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are cancelled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency. **Applications submitted prior to 10/27/2014 will be given priority, but applications will be considered until the position is filled.  


The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

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