Arabic/English Film & Archival Research Assistant

**Research Assistant – Focused on Arabic/English Film & Archival Research**

**Remote | 1-Month Contract, with possibility of extension to 2 months**

We are looking for a highly resourceful **Arabic/English bilingual researcher**, specifically skilled in conducting **extensive research manually and online**, rather than relying on AI or automation tools. The focus will be on locating hard-to-find materials related to a documentary film project.

This is not an academic research position. You should excel at **manual internet and archival research**.

### Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and source:
* Stock footage
* Archival footage, historical photographs, video material, and news footage
* Government, museum, and cultural archives worldwide
* Sources from YouTube, Vimeo, specialist online libraries
- Ensure thorough documentation, including the following details:
* Source or link information
* Available resolutions and licensing details
* Contact info for rights holders when applicable
* Relevance to the project's brief

### Ideal Freelancer:
* Robust background in detailed internet research—combing platforms beyond traditional Google search.
* Fluent in both spoken and written **Arabic AND English**, comfortable toggling between for varying instructions.
* Persistent if data is challenging to locate manually.
* Organized and proficient using worksheets for collaboration (**Google Sheets and Excel**).

### Application Requirements:
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