Job Opening Title: Digitization Technician
Institution/Organization Name: Public Design Commission of the City of New York
Job Location (City, State, Province, Country): New York, NY
Application Deadline: 9/19/2014
Digitization Technician
Established in 1898 as the Art Commission, the Design Commission reviews works of art, architecture and landscape architecture proposed on or over City-owned property. Projects include construction or restoration of civic buildings such as museums and libraries; creation or renovation of parks and playgrounds; installation of lighting and other streetscape elements; and installation and conservation of artwork. The Commission maintains an extensive archive that documents the history of New York City’s public works and is frequently used by historians, students, researchers, and City agencies.
Digitization Technician:
The Digitization Technician will play a key role in the preservation of a collection of historic documents from the archive, including photographs, prints, architectural drawings, and correspondence.
This is a part-time, temporary grant funded position. Applicants must be able to commit to a total of 441 hours (20 hours per week for approximately 23 weeks), working approximately three days per week at a rate of $21 per hour. The project must be completed by April 30, 2015.
Responsibilities:
The Digitization Technician will be responsible for all stages of digitizing and processing 5,000 to 6,000 individual historic documents, including:
-Preparing documents for digitization by pulling files, unfolding documents, and gathering metadata.
-Updating database records in Microsoft Access database.
-Calibrating all components of the digital capture system, including software preferences, camera and lighting settings.
-Entering metadata and crop and rotate images using Capture One Pro software.
-Creating all final file types, including master, derivative, access, and thumbnail files.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Successful candidates will have experience in all aspects of archival digitization practices and standards, including handling of archival materials, metadata, and use of high-tech scanning equipment. Additional qualifications and requirements include:
-Bachelor or Master’s degree in computer technology, library science, archives, museum studies, or art conservation preferred.
-Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
-Sensitivity to and experience with handling archival materials.
-Experience with archival digitization standards and best practices.
-Hands on experience with digitizing archival collections, preferably on a digital capture system.
-Familiarity with Capture One Pro software a plus, but training can be provided.
-Ability to operate both PC and Mac computers.
-Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database software, including Microsoft Excel and Access, preferred.
-Experience with metadata standards.
-Ability to lift 40 pound boxes.
Please note that the selected candidate will be subject to a background investigation by the Department of Investigation and will be fingerprinted. These fees will be deducted from the candidate’s first paycheck.
Please submit your application by September 19, 2014. Send your cover letter, resume and the names and contact information for three references to:
Julianna Monjeau
Manager of Archives & Special Collections
Design Commission
253 Broadway, Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10007
jmonjeau@cityhall.nyc.gov
No telephone calls please.
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