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PT Digital Imaging Production Assistant --Boston PL

Filed under GSLIS Jobs and Opportunities
Posted by GSLIS, March 27, 2008
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Closing date: Open until filled

Position Title: Digital Imaging Production Assistant – part-time (18 hrs./week)

Salary Range: $11 hourly

I. Job Purpose:

The Digital Imaging Production Technician will aide in the creation of high quality digital images from a wide variety of original sources to support the growth of a robust digital image collection and the goals of various digital initiatives promulgated throughout the Library.

II. Reports To:

Digital Imaging Production Manager

III. Duties:

• Registers and tracks BPL collection materials brought to studio for digitization.

• Digitally reformats items from the collections of the BPL using the most appropriate hardware devices, software applications, and imaging techniques available in the digital imaging studio.

• Performs post-capture image processing such as cropping, rotating, global color corrections as part of pre-ingest activities.

• Adheres to strict quality control guidelines, standards, and workflows assuring the long-term versatility and sustainability of digital image assets.

• Monitors and maintains routine calibrations and preference settings on monitors, input devices, and software applications.

• Assures proper naming and placement of image files within local and institutional network structures.

• Transcribes metadata into spreadsheets and databases.

IV. Qualifications:

• High level of organizational skill and consistent, meticulous attention to detail.

• B.A., B.S., B.F.A. or professional equivalence in photography or other technology based visual arts.

• At least 5 years experience with professional imaging software and hardware.

• Knowledge of basic preservation and handling techniques for rare and fragile items.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Ability to balance production deadlines with rigorous quality and organizational benchmarks.

• Cross-platform experience with image capture applications and advanced image editing techniques within Adobe Photoshop.

• Excellent eye for color and contrast.

VI. Preferred Qualifications

• Imaging experience within a library, museum, archives, or other cultural heritage repository.

• Completed or enrolled in MLS degree program.

• Familiarity of standard metadata schemas and content standards such as MARC, METS, Dublin Core, VRA Core, Getty and Library of Congress authorities and vocabularies.

VII. Requirements

• Must be a Resident of the city of Boston upon first day of hire.

• Must successfully clear a Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI) check with the City of Boston.

Resumes and cover letters may be addressed to Tom Blake at tblake@bpl.org.