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Archival Film and Video Specialist/Program Project Specialist

University of North Texas - Denton
United States, Texas, Denton
1155 Union Circle (Show on map)
Sep 05, 2025
Title: Archival Film and Video Specialist/Program Project Specialist Employee Classification: Program Project Specialist Campus: University of North Texas Division: UNT-Provost SubDivision-Department: UNT-University Library Department: UNT-University Library-Gen-141000 Job Location: Denton Salary: Depending on qualifications with a minimum of $47,232.00. FTE: 1.000000 Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible About Us - Values Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. Department Summary As the most-used service on campus and an essential component of education and research at the University of North Texas, the Libraries offer access to more than 6 million items (print and digital) along with expert personnel to assist patrons in achieving their academic and scholarly goals. We provide innovative programs and support to enhance the relationship between teaching and learning at the University of North Texas. The Special Collections department collects and preserves rare and unique research materials for use by students, scholars, and the public. The department consists of five highly collaborative units; Digital Collections, Preservation, Processing/Description, Public Services/ Outreach, and University Archives. Special Collections offers unique experiences to students and faculty to engage with primary sources, rare books, arts, and artifacts. Faculty in a variety of disciplines including arts, humanities, and sciences schedule class visits to Special Collections each semester. Faculty also take advantage of coursework development grants to integrate Special Collections into curriculum, and research fellowships to further scholarly pursuits. As one of the largest contributing partners to The Portal to Texas History, Special Collections leads initiatives each year to digitize archival collections and preserve born digital archival content. The University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university with nearly 40,000 students. A Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university, UNT is one of the nation's most diverse universities. UNT has been designated as both a Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution. With 7.5 million people and two international airports, DFW is the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. DFW is racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally rich and maintains a long-standing commitment to the arts exemplified by local attractions such as the Dallas Arts District and the Fort Worth Cultural District. UNT's proximity to these major metropolitan centers ensures that our new colleague will be able to access a wide range of activities and cultural experiences. The university also has a generous benefits, leave and perks package. UNT is located in Denton, Texas, a growing city with a small-town feel and a thriving arts and music scene centered on its downtown Square and is connected by highways and light rail to the major transportation hubs and big-city attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, about 40 miles away. Want to know more about why you should consider coming to Denton? Check out Discover Denton. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. Position Overview The University of North Texas is seeking an Archival Film and Video Specialist for a unique opportunity to fulfill licensing requests for moving image and photography collections held by UNT Libraries and assist in other duties related to ongoing digitization and digital access to archival film and video collections. The Archival Film and Video Specialist will work primarily with the NBC/KXAS Television News Collection, an archive of over 60 years of original television news programming. This position will work with filmmakers, curators, authors, and others to perform in-depth research to identify relevant archival materials, complete license agreements and collect licensing revenue. Additionally, this person will assist in performing quality control for digitized film and video footage, promoting the archive through social media and networking opportunities, and providing assistance to the Digital Archivist and Metadata Specialist on other relevant film and video projects. The Film and Video Specialist will work primarily at Willis Library in Denton, Texas, and may be required to occasionally visit library storage facilities in Denton. Under the supervision of the Head of Special Collections, the Film and Video Specialist may also participate in departmental initiatives such as workshops, instruction, digitization, and metadata creation as needed. Work performed by the Archival Film and Video Specialist requires the ability to handle overlapping projects and requests. Candidates should have well-developed organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to manage time effectively. Responsibilities: * Communicate with patrons requesting licensing services, provide information regarding terms of agreements, licensing fees, method of payment, and other information as needed. * Maintain accurate recordkeeping for license agreements, invoices, and fees collected. * Generate invoices, negotiate fees, track payment of licensing fees and provide financial reports related to licensing as needed. * Deliver full-resolution files to patrons. * Interest in learning about film and video holdings within UNT Special Collections, interest in learning about the processes for archival film and video digitization and being trained to perform some of these tasks. * Perform research for patrons seeking to identify relevant footage. * Seek opportunities to expand the reach of the licensing program through marketing, partnerships, or other opportunities. * Communicate with colleagues in other units within Special Collections to fulfill patron requests, and collaborate on effective workflows and processes * Assists with other Special Collections projects as assigned, including preparation of large collections being digitized, metadata creation, and helping with workshops and special events. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field and one year of related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational expertise, meticulous attention to detail, and effective time management * Strong multitasking and project coordination skills * Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills * The ability to lift up to 30 pounds and utilize ladders and step stools Preferred Qualifications * Experience working in archives or Special Collections * Experience working with analog and/or digital film and video * Experience using video editing software * Experience in television of film production * Experience using project management software, like Trello * Experience performing archival research and/or in-depth historical research * Rich knowledge of local north Texas and regional history * Customer service and negotiation skills * Experience with archival digitization and metadata creation We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleague develop these preferred skills. Required License/Registration/Certifications Job Duties Serve as the primary point of contact for all licensing requests and respond to all requests in a timely manner. Draft project specific license agreements, route agreements for signature, and file completed agreements. Assist with other archival film and video projects as assigned, including preparation of large collections being digitized, quality control, metadata creation, and helping with workshops and special events. Perform quality control of archival film and video files returned from digitization vendors. Physical Requirements Communicating with others to exchange information. Environmental Hazards No adverse environmental conditions expected. Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Driving University Vehicle No Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position. Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application. Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click here. EEO Statement The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.