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Moving Image Annotator (film Specialist)
Job Description
The post holder will support academic staff by producing high-quality annotation of films for the research project Sculpting Time with Computers, led by Dr Daniel Ch?vez Heras.
Key Responsibilities:
- Access a shared repository of video files.
- Watch 30 feature films ~25hrs
- Perform data annotations about these films using a per-defined schema.
- Deliver the annotations in the agreed format file.
- Verify the accuracy and validity of annotations with the project?s PI.
Work Environment and Culture
The post holder will contribute to a research project led by Dr Ch?vez Heras (PI) in collaboration with King?s Digital Lab, through the production of high-quality annotations over a range of 30 films. The post holder will be given detailed instructions, including an annotations schema and access to the films through their KCL credentials. The PI will ensure these instructions are understood and access to the material is granted. The post holder will be responsible for organising their individual watching and annotating tasks independently, ensuring that the annotations are delivered in time to keep with the project milestones.
The post holder will be responsible for organising to watch and annotate these films using their own equipment or suitable college equipment they already have access to (e.g. laptop or desktop computer).
The post holder will be given due credit for their contribution as a specialist human annotator in all relevant research outputs that result from the project.
Reporting Structure
The post holder will report directly to the PI. It is not expected that additional reporting will be needed to other stake holders.
Performance Metrics and Objectives:
The post holder?s performance will be measured against the successful delivery of high-quality annotations. Key metrics to determine the quality of deliverables include number, accuracy, quality, and timeliness of the annotation files. Targets for these will be pre-agreed with the PI before any annotation work is undertaken.
Training and Support
Relevant training will be provided as a 1hr session in which the post holder will learn to:
- Access the file repository using KCL credentials
- Use the schema to perform the annotations
- Submit the annotation files for revision
- Optionally, the post holder is welcome to join future project meetings as an observer to learn more about how their annotations will be used for research.
Qualifications
Film & Media Studies or equivalent qualification at degree level of above.
Skills
Organisational skills: organise the purposeful individual watching of 30 feature length films.
Digital skills: efficient use of digital tools to watch and annotate the films. Specifically, basic usage of a media player (E.g. VLC or equivalent), and a text editor (e.g. notepad or equivalent).
Communication skills: ability to communicate effectively in an academic environment.
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Join Our Invigilator Team - Be a Key Part of Exam Success!
We're looking for organised, reliable, and empathetic individuals to join our pool of Invigilators. This crucial role ensures the smooth running of exams, helping students perform their best. The position is on an as-needed basis throughout the year, with most sessions taking place during our main exam periods in January, May, and August.
Why Join Us?
- Full training is provided before each exam season
- Support from our Examinations Team during all centrally run exams
- Competitive hourly pay for the entire time on-site (from 1.5 hours before the exam to up to 1 hour after it ends)
- Opportunities to invigilate computer-based exams (training provided)
Key Responsibilities:
- Setting up the examination room (papers and materials)
- Assisting students as they enter and ensuring exam rules are followed
- Collecting materials post-exam
Join us and play a vital role in student success while enjoying a flexible, rewarding work opportunity!
Qualifications
Not applicable
Skills
What We're Looking For:
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and supportive individuals
- Strong command of English
- A positive, can-do attitude
- Ability to stay calm and professional in high-pressure situations
- Basic IT skills (not required but a bonus!)
Due to the nature of this assignment applications from current King's College London student will not be considered unless you are currently completing a PhD or DPhil.
Main Exam Venue: While we do conduct exams across Central London, most of the work takes place at the ExCel Centre.
Dates: 1st - 31st October 2024
Please apply by Friday 27 September 2024.
*GRAPHIC DESIGNER*
Please detail what the candidate will be working on and the deliverable that they will be expected to produce.
Context: King's Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) offers students (who are given the title ?Civic Scholars?) and community organisations across London, the opportunity to work together on addressing some of the capital's most complex social issues, whilst learning what makes and how to become better leaders and changemakers. We do this in two ways ? a Leadership Development Curriculum and practical experiences with our community partners. This academic year 2024-5 marks six years of the programme and we have some data from the past two years that we have collated. We would like this to be put into an engaging report.
Deliverable: To produce a visually engaging evaluation report
What exists
- Data from the past two years of the programme
- High-quality photography
- An example report from the programme's pilot year, located on this page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/social-mobility/projects/current-students/programmes-networks
Your specific tasks
- Review the data from the past two years and decide how to visually present this in a report
- Draft 2-3 design examples of how these could be presented
- Design the report and share it with the team
- Depending on how this goes, there may be an opportunity to work on another document.
Qualifications
We require no particular qualifications for this role but we do expect the applicants to have solid experience using design software. This could be from the Adobe suite or it could be strong use of programs like Canva.
Skills
Please give an overview of the skills you would expect the candidate to demonstrate during their internship.
- Knowledge of King's College London's branding guidelines - including font package, use of colours, logo placement and image use etc is essential
Other skills we?d expect the intern to demonstrate include:
- Creativity & judgement: Ability to review the data and consider a number of ways this could be presented.
- Excellent organisation & time-management: there is a tight turnaround for this project and so we need the candidate to work effectively, use their independent judgement
- Strong communication and responsive: Email is the main form of communication and we need the candidate to communicate their availability and respond in a timely manner
- Adaptability: receptive to amendments, feedback or change of direction
- Attention to detail: ensuring that the designs are clear and neat
To apply
- Maximum 250-word statement which should address:
- Your design experience. This does not need to be extensive - please just share what work you have done, specifically with King's if applicable and what design software you are proficient using.
- Include a link to your portfolio or links to designs you have worked on
- How you manage your time and your organisation techniques
- Your availability for a 20-minute interview during the week commencing Monday 30 September. Please note that depending on the number of applications we receive, we may not choose to carry out interviews.
- If you have any questions, please email civicleadership@kcl.ac.uk
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