Archive Research Assistant

The role requires the assistant to work closely with the Senior Archive Researcher across the duration of the television project. The work will include research of Archive, Music & Still image material for both writers and editors, as well as handling all related copyright and clearances. The assistant will be required to assist Senior Staff with the delivery of the project to the broadcaster.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks Include:

• Supporting the Senior Archive Researcher across all aspects and stages of research for the series, to include development, production and final paperwork & technical delivery.

• Carrying out research days in RTE's Archives, and/or anywhere which the series requires the assistant to source material from, on a weekly basis.

• Liaising and negotiation with copyright holders on terms and fees of copyright clearances.

• Liaising with the Post-Production Co-Ordinator on schedules, deadlines & technical formats.

• Ability to be flexible and fast thinking - reshuffling priorities as work flows change and production runs its course.

• Ensuring clear, direct, unambiguous archive notes are updated in the internal archive system on a daily basis.

• Co-ordinating all Archive Materials and relevant information to Writers and any other relevant creative staff.

• Performing additional tasks such as transcriptions, printing and any other ad hoc tasks when needed.

• Scheduling meetings and other necessary logistics for research.

The candidate would ideally have:

• Experience working in the TV/Film industry and/or Journalism field.

• An interest and passion for current affairs, including political and cultural.

• Ability to take in a lot of information and communicate it clearly and efficiently with other crew, talent and clients.

• A strong ability using initiative when anticipating the next step with each Archive request..

• High proficiency in computer literacy and strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

Contract: The role is full time beginning on 1st December 2014 and will be part-time from March 2015 until May 2015.

Fee: Will be discussed at interview stage

Email: cvs @ blinderfilms.com

Subject: Assistant Archive Researcher
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Deadline: 26th November 2014