Job Opening Title:
Project Manager, NEH Humanities Collections & Reference Resources Grant
Name of Employer:
Seattle Art Museum
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Seattle, WA
Application Deadline:
April 1, 2024
Minimum Degree Requirement:
MLIS, MSIM or equivalent combination of education/experience required.
Years of experience required:
Salary Range:
50,000
Job Opening URL:
https://seattleartmuseum.applytojob.com/apply/BAaEvAbSC5/Project-Manager-NEH-Humanities-Collections-Reference-Resources-Grant
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
The Project Manager is responsible for implementing the final stage of an NEH grant funded project, Digitizing, Preserving, and Providing Access to the Seattle Art Museum’s Historic Video Collection. The SAM Libraries’ Historic Video Collection is located in the Dorothy Stimson Bullitt Library at the Seattle Art Museum’s (SAM) downtown location. It contains approximately 3,500 physical and digital video assets produced by, about, or related to SAM. This is an ongoing project to digitize, preserve, and develop long-term storage of the assets. The final stage of the project will focus on providing access to these historical materials in their digital forms. This includes public access via the museum website, on-site research through the collection’s dedicated Internal Research Portal, and through in-person public screening events. In addition, the Project Manager is expected to act as the administrator for the Research Portal and to maintain archival records of the collection. This position requires familiarity with legacy video formats, digital storage infrastructure, digital video editing, and an awareness of copyright issues and digital preservation standards. In addition, the Project Manager must possess the ability to work successfully with cross-departmental groups and vendors to achieve the grant outcomes. This is a one-year temporary full-time position.