Digital Archiving Assistant and A/V Technician

Digital Archiving Assistant and A/V Technician
At The Renaissance Society at The University of Chicago

http://www.renaissancesociety.org

Part time job available, beginning immediately.

Responsibilities:

Contemporary art museum on the campus of the University of Chicago seeks individual to digitize still images, video, and audio for archiving and web purposes.  Must be skilled with softwares:  FCP studio, CS3, Microsoft Excel and Word.  Individual will also be responsible for general museum IT troubleshooting and help with videotaping exhibition-related events.  Candidates should be extremely organized, self-motivated, and pay close attention to detail.  An interest in and knowledge of contemporary art are required.

Qualifications:

•         Experience with technology, especially video cameras, scanners, and sound equipment.

•         Soft ware: FCP Studio, CS3, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel and Word.

•         High level of interest in visual art.

•         Self-motivated and organized, attention to detail.

•         Knowledge of studio art and/or art history and/or contemporary chamber music.

Application:
Send a cover letter and resume by email to mruyter@uchicago.edu
Deadline is October 17, 2008.