Librarian

Job Title: Media Librarian

Job Summary:

The Media Librarian is responsible for organizing, cataloging, maintaining, and retrieving digital and physical media resources, including video, audio, images, scripts, and other multimedia assets. This role ensures efficient access to media content for production, editorial, and archival purposes while maintaining proper metadata, copyright compliance, and preservation standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Cataloging & Indexing: Organize and catalog media assets (digital and physical) using appropriate classification systems and metadata standards.

Media Management: Maintain an efficient digital asset management (DAM) system and ensure files are properly tagged for easy retrieval.

Archival & Preservation: Implement processes for long-term storage, backup, and preservation of media materials.

Access & Retrieval: Support internal teams (producers, editors, journalists, researchers) by retrieving and providing media content promptly.

Rights & Licensing: Ensure compliance with copyright laws, licensing agreements, and usage rights for all media assets.

Collection Development: Select, acquire, and manage media resources to meet organizational needs.

Technology & Tools: Utilize specialized software for cataloging, editing, and archiving media assets.

Training & Support: Provide guidance to staff on using media library systems and following best practices.

Quality Control: Monitor accuracy of metadata, digitization quality, and integrity of archived files.

Collaboration: Work closely with production, editorial, and IT teams to streamline media workflows.

Required Skills & Competencies:

Strong knowledge of cataloging standards, metadata schemas (e.g., Dublin Core, MARC, PBCore).

Familiarity with Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems and media library software.

Understanding of copyright, intellectual property, and licensing in media.

Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.

Proficiency in handling multiple media formats (video, audio, images, text).

Ability to work under deadlines and manage large volumes of content.

Good communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Library & Information Science, Media Studies, Archival Studies, or related field.

Prior experience in media libraries, broadcasting, publishing, or digital asset management preferred.

Knowledge of broadcast workflows, production processes, or journalism is an advantage.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹14,885.46 - ₹34,983.27 per month

Work Location: In person