Film Archive Coordinator - Temp

Job Description

Film Archive Coordinator Temp

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Film Archive Coordinator Consultant to help sort, catalog, and manage our film and media asset library. This is a hands-on role that requires direct experience working with archival film elements, physical media, and/or catalog systems. At the outset, the primary focus will be sorting and bringing order to a large, uncatalogued film archive, ensuring materials are safely stored and accurately inventoried.
This role is ideal for someone with working knowledge of traditional film formats, strong archival instincts, and a deep passion for film preservation and restoration. While this is a coordinator-level position, we welcome candidates with deeper experience who are looking to contribute meaningfully in a hands-on, purpose-driven environment. This is a temporary position expected to last 3 months.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the effort to physically sort, identify, and organize a large volume of film assets at the outset of the role
• Catalog assets into a central tracking system, ensuring accurate metadata and location tagging
• Coordinate with internal teams and external labs to support restoration, preservation, and digitization projects
• Support the delivery and intake of materials to/from labs, studios, and offsite storage partners
• Liaise with departments such as Video QC, Content Ops, Creative, and Product Development to align archival efforts with distribution and release plans
• Maintain documentation of archival workflows, project timelines, and vendor communication
• Operate or assist with basic archival equipment, such as film inspection tools, playback monitors, and projectors
Essential Qualifications
• Working knowledge of traditional film formats (16mm & 35mm prints and negatives) and safe handling techniques
• Familiarity with archival practices including sorting, inspecting, and cataloging physical media
• Comfortable working independently with minimal oversight; guidance is available, but no formal training is provided
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records across physical and digital materials
• Experience or aptitude in project coordination, task tracking, and deadline management
• Functional understanding of digital video formats, analog-to-digital workflows, and media specifications
• Technically competent and comfortable using cloud tools, spreadsheets, or digital asset management systems
• Background in archiving, library science, history, moving image studies-or comparable hands-on experience
• Must be reliable, self-motivated, and able to juggle multiple projects with shifting priorities
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred Experience (Not Required):
• Experience sorting or cataloging archival film collections at a studio, lab, or archive
• Exposure to film-to-digital transfer workflows or restoration projects
• Experience inspecting or repairing archival film elements
• Familiarity with nitrate film safety protocols
• Knowledge of digital preservation methods and long-term media asset management
• Previous work in a film library, post-production environment, or film history/preservation setting

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-yjjw40-216-73-217-10-42 in your application.