Hemispheric Institute/HIDVL Video Editor and Videographer

The Hemispheric Institute at New York University is seeking a skilled
videographer and video editor to create, produce, and manage video content for the Institute’s various documentation, preservation, and
communications initiatives. The Hemispheric Institute gathers artists, scholars, writers, learners, and activists from across the Americas,
with a focus on social justice and a mission to research and preserve politically engaged culture and performance through digital archives,
public scholarship, artist residencies, publications, and gatherings. The Editor will work closely with NYU’s Digital Library Technology
Services (DLTS) and contributing artists to prepare videos for submission to the Hemispheric Institute Digital Video Library (HIDVL). The
Editor will coordinate communications and the transfer of video between contributing artists and the Institute, and between the Institute
and the subject selectors at NYU Libraries. The Editor’s work with DLTS and contributing artists will require the exercise of editorial
judgement and narrative skills to edit and encode HIDVL video according to Library’s preservation standards. In addition to the work with
NYU Libraries staff, the Editor will work with Hemispheric Institute staff to shoot and edit video, some of which may be submitted to DLTS
for preservation in HIDVL. This work will include shooting and editing digital video of performances, lectures, academic conferences, and
all other relevant scholarly and artistic events and actions; creating trailers and other video products for Institute film series, digital
publications, and other initiatives; staging, lighting and filming interviews on and off site; setting up audio/visual equipment for
presentations and events; livestreaming events both on and off campus; coordinating the transfer of digital content for submission to the
HIDVL; uploading and managing edited content for Institute websites, Joomla, WordPress, and other content management systems; keeping track
of Institute’s related equipment needs and making recommendations for the purchase of audio/visual equipment; training and leading video
documentation teams for various gatherings and festivals. Please note this is a fixed-term position through August 31,
2024.

Qualifications:

Required Education:
Bachelor’s
Degree

Preferred Education:
Master’s Degree in a field related to media production, performance studies,
anthropology, or other fields complementary to the work and subject areas of the Institute initiatives.

Required
Experience:
2+ years experience in video editing and encoding using Final Cut Pro and other video editing software, or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience creating video during live events, livestreaming events, and in
visual content creation.

Preferred Experience:
1+ years Experience working in a library setting 1+ years
Experience providing training on video capture and production both on site and in the field

Required Skills, Knowledge and
Abilities:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of video capture, encoding, and delivery standards.
Strong editorial perspective and ability to create and tell a story. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
effectively. Ability to work successfully in a team environment.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and
Abilities:
Knowledge of video preservation methods and formats. Demonstrated ability to lead teams to accomplish projects
related to video production. Knowledge of spoken Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Additional
Information:

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD
$65,295.00 to USD $79,805.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position,
candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when
extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical
compensation, or other items.

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