Archivist

About the role

The Archivist will work closely with the wider WBD Global Archives team to support the creation and implementation of best practices in archival processing, cataloging, and preservation, across a variety of both digital and physical asset types.

Responsibilities

• Processing and inventorying digital and physical production assets according to best Archives practices from intake to long-term storage.
• Creating new catalog records, remediating metadata, and reporting on database problems.
• Participating in regular maintenance and inspection of Archives assets with the wider WBD Global Archives team.
• Provide material support to Supervisor, Archives in systems evaluations, metadata remediation efforts, cataloging normalization, and reporting on metrics for KPIs.
• Provide input on wider WBD Global Archives planning and strategy documents, including collection policies, digital preservation specifications, and business requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience cataloging production assets related to film and television history is required.
• Previous experience working within an Archive supporting a film and television industry environment is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience working with databases and collection management systems, including performing metadata remediation and creating crosswalks for metadata migration, is preferred.
• Familiarity with LTOs and digital archiving best practices is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with processing physical, digital, and complex Archives assets according to best practices is preferred.
• Strong project management skills are advantageous.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to stay on task and work unsupervised.
• MLIS degree or equivalent years of experience is required.

Benefits

Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

Pay

$42,875.00 - $79,625.00 salary per year.