Job Opening Title:
Archive Photography Technician
Name of Employer:
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
Job Site Location (City, State) :
New Orleans
Application Deadline:
April 30th
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Some college
Years of experience required:
0
Salary Range:
$40-45,000
Job Opening URL:
https://www.jazzandheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Archive-Photography-Technician.pdf
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
One Year Full-Time Position with Benefits To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to hr@jazzandheritage.org by April 30, 2024, with an anticipated start date in June 2024 About the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive The Jazz & Heritage Archive is in a small Creole Cottage in the French Quarter. About one third of the space is storage and we have six offsite storage areas in three states. There are two full time archivists. The main Foundation offices and the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, which houses our music school and most public programs are a mile away in the Treme neighborhood. The Foundation is an ambitious organization with lots of programming and active staff who care deeply for the New Orleans artistic and cultural community. Job Description, Equipment and Basic Workflow The Archive Photography Technician will be responsible for assisting the Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Archive in scanning film photography collections, saving items according to required specifications, applying descriptions, and creating accessibility in a Digital Asset Management program. The Technician will work closely with the Digital Collections Manager under the supervision of the Archivist. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The below duties and responsibilities are essential core functions of this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed. ● Scanfilm photography including negatives, slides and photographs ● Nameeachscanand save it as a high-resolution .tiff and .jpg files ● Maintain an organized and accurate record of scanning projects. ● Assist with the description and organization of born digital photography in DAM program Job Qualifications Below are the minimum requirements necessary for this position. ● Bachelor’s degree or some college-level education in Photography, Computer Science, History or related field ● Knowledge and skills in digital imaging, photography, or related fields. ● Proficient with digital imaging software and scanning hardware ● Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. ● Familiar with digital asset management concepts.● Ability to understand and become knowledgeable of Jazz & Heritage Archive’s holdings and ability to interpret and articulate this knowledge to others. ● Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with others, as well as demonstrated ability to work independently. ● Ability to be flexible and responsive to an evolving work environment. Preferred Job Qualifications ● Knowledge of and experience with high-end digitizing equipment and software. ● Knowledge of Louisiana, regional music history. ● Knowledge of or experience with archival theory or practice. ● Experience with metadata or archival description. One Year Full-Time Position with Benefits Salary Range: $40-45,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits ● Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan ● Life Insurance Plan ● paid holidays, Paid Time Off & Sick Time Off ● Retirement Plan ● PaidParking To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to hr@jazzandheritage.org by April 30th, with an anticipated start date in June 2024