Special Media Archivist, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB - Deadline

Location: Fredericton, NB
Compensation: $1,987.00 to $2,776.00 bi-weekly  

The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick collects, preserves, and makes available for research, documents and records bearing upon the history of New Brunswick.

Description and Duties    

The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick has an exciting opportunity for a Special Media Archivist.

Reporting to the Manager of the Special Media Unit, the Special Media Archivist is primarily responsible for applying professional and current archival standards, best practices and methodologies for the acquisition, arrangement, description, preservation, and promotion of PANB's Sound and Moving Images records (SMI records) holdings in analogue and digital formats. The Special Media Archivist will also work with other (non-SMI) records under the purview of the Special Media Unit, including cartographic, photographic, architectural, and textual records.

Specific key responsibilities will include:

• Acquire, accession, arrange and describe and make available for research, archival fonds that consist of (or related to) audio, video, and film material related to New Brunswick, as well as SMI material created or collected by New Brunswick institutions, societies, organization, and associations.
• Develop processing plans for newly acquired and/or backlogged SMI, photographic, and cartographic/architectural material.
• Write, revise, and update SMI finding aids to meet current archival descriptive standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot issues characteristic of legacy systems and assist in the development of solutions, including those relevant to existing cartographic, architectural, photographic, SMI, and textual collections.
• Assist with logistical operations for new acquisitions, such as assisting with onsite appraisals, packing, and shipping new acquisitions, shelving new acquisitions, and labelling boxes.
• Provide in-person and remote reference services through a regular reference desk shift and as assigned by the Manager of the Special Media Unit.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to establish research collaborations and community partnerships
• Proactively identify work to be completed, and prioritize and shift priorities as needed
• Write funding applications to external granting bodies such as University experiential learning programs, Young Canada Works, and Canada Summer Jobs
• Contribute to policy and procedures evaluation and development
• Provide subject matter expertise to Government and diverse public clientele about SMI and other illustrative documentary heritage and contributing to outreach activities of the Archives (including public speaking)
• Devise project-based strategies to enhance the discoverability of SMI holdings, including digitization initiatives and preparing archival material for publishing online
• Assist in supervising students and temporary employees.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications    
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:  

• A bachelor's or master's degree in history, political science, information management, or related discipline and demonstrated knowledge of archival processes and concepts. A diploma in audio engineering or a combination of related technical expertise and experience may also be considered.
• Experience in archival procedures and the arranging and describing archival materials applying archival standards including RAD, processing records with an eye for their potential use.  
• Familiarity with different formats of archival manuscript and SMI materials, born digital materials, and knowledge of best practices for handling, storage, and preservation of those materials.
• Research and writing experience.
• A valid driver's license.
• Written and spoken competence in English is required. Please state your language capability.
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference may be given to candidates that possess one or more of the following asset qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience providing reference services for archival collections.
• Experience working with archival donors.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; proven ability to work independently, establish goals, set priorities and carry out tasks with limited direction.
• Strong research skills.
• Experience with audio equipment (digital audio editing, obsolete audio formats) and/or knowledge of SMI history
• Written and spoken competence in French an asset.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies: Strategic Thinking, Integrity, Client Service Orientation, Effective Interactive Communication, Relationship/Network Building, Organizational Commitment, Results Orientation, Team Leadership and Developing Others.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies: specialized subject matter expertise in Archives and Information Management; and excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Resumes should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment

Some travel will be required.
 
How to Apply    

Interested applicants are to apply on-line at www.ere.gnb.ca by March 28, 2025, indicating competition number: 13260
Application Webpage (URL) https://emgi.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/13260
Application Deadline: March 28, 2025 11:59 PM Atlantic time