Job Opening Title:
Digital Archivist
Name of Employer:
The Amblin Hearth Archive
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Los Angeles, CA
Application Deadline:
December 30, 2024
Minimum Degree Requirement:
MLIS from an ALA-accredited university or equivalent relevant work experience
Years of experience required:
2+
Salary Range:
$29.00-$33.00/hour
Job Opening URL:
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
The Digital Archivist will be responsible for processing and cataloging both digitized and born-digital archival materials, preparing assets for digitization, and monitoring digital preservation workflows. Some local travel will occasionally be required. This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Head of Collection Information and Digital Assets.
This position will include, but will not be limited to, the following tasks:
• Processing and cataloging both digitized and born-digital archival materials including documents, photographs, audio, video, email, and web content.
• Refining guidelines for cataloging digital materials.
• Participating in weekly meetings with the digital studio to maintain efficient digitization workflows.
• Overseeing the packaging of assets and their ingest into a digital preservation system.
• Fulfilling requests for digitized and born-digital collection materials and following secure delivery protocols.
• Web archiving using software such as Archive-It.
• Assisting with data clean-up projects as assigned by Manager.
• Analyzing and processing legacy storage media, including external hard drives, optical discs, and floppy disks.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Key Skills Required:
• MLIS from an ALA-accredited university or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 2+ years of archival experience working with analog and born-digital materials.
• High level of professionalism and integrity with the capacity to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong knowledge of archival content management systems and digital preservation systems (ideally, previous experience with ArchivesSpace and Preservica).
• Familiarity with Adobe Lightroom and Archive-It a plus.
• Understanding of digital preservation principles, digital formats, and concepts related to digital use, migration, and reformatting.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Technical competence and willingness to learn and grow in technical understanding.
• Exacting attention to detail, while maintaining a high level of productivity.
• Flexibility and willingness to change focus when directed.
Salary range: $29-$33 an hour depending on experience. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, and paid sick and vacation time.
To apply: Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to info@amblinheartharchive.com
Start date to be after January 1, 2025.
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