Archive Assistant, New Hampshire Public Radio, Concord, NH

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Overview:

New Hampshire Public Radio has been documenting New Hampshire history since 1981. There are tens of thousands of stories in our archives, many of them are locked in media that are not easily accessed. The Archive Initiative seeks to unlock those media through digitization and meta-data capture, and make them more easily accessible to the public.

The Archive Assistant assists the Production Manager in managing NHPR’s ever-increasing archive of audio. In addition to organizing the assets, the assistant will also digitize audio stored on legacy media, and collect and create meta-data. The assistant will inventory collection materials, and digitize archival materials related to New Hampshire’s only public radio service, with special attention to The Exchange and Perspectives collections. We’re looking for a detail-oriented history buff to help us sort through it all.

New Hampshire Public Radio is an independent and trusted source for news and information, and the state’s largest radio news service. NHPR’s newsroom, digital team and original programs consistently earn national recognition for their in-depth reporting and production. NHPR is the winner of the 2015 and 2017 National Edward R. Murrow Award for overall excellence.

Responsibilities include:

• Digitize audio stored on legacy media
• Capture or create relevant meta-data
• Describe records in a traditional finding aid as well as in a digital catalog
• Scan and digitize archival materials
• Re-house and arrange original materials
• Create box and/or folder lists
• Identify items to share on social media channels

 Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to use a scanner and audio playback devices
• Ability to work well independently
• Good organizational abilities and strong attention to detail
• Basic familiarity with archival methods preferred
• Interest in radio and New Hampshire history a plus!