Digitization Archivist
job opportunity
Position: Digitization Archivist
Reports To: Senior Archivist
Status: Temporary position, Part-Time/Non-Exempt
Salary: Grant funded at $15/hour. Up to 25 hours per week; additional hours must be approved in writing by Senior Archivist.
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2022
Contact: archives@irishfest.com
Position Summary
The part-time Digitization Archivist position at the Ward Irish Music Archives will be responsible for cataloging, describing, and digitizing manuscripts, images, and sound and video recordings in a variety of formats. Duties will primarily be in-person, but some remote work is possible.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Cataloging recordings in PastPerfect to current archival standards
- Digitizing manuscripts and images on an as needed basis
- Digitizing audio recordings on an as needed basis
- Digitizing video recordings of past Milwaukee Irish Fest performances and other Irish music performances
- Documenting Irish music events (via audio and video recording) as needed
The Digitization Archivist will will also work with the WIMA Archivist to help record interviews and process/catalog resulting media, including:
- Formulating interview questions
- Video record oral history interviews
- Process and catalog recordings
- Format access copies of video files
Qualifications
- Undergraduate Information Science or Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree in progress
- And/or previous experience with describing archival materials or library cataloging
- Familiarity with digitizing audio and video recordings at current archival standards preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform physical demands of the position, including sitting for long periods of time, stooping, bending, climbing and lifting up to 25 pounds with frequency upon occasion
- Independent mobility to travel and drive as needed
- Ability to work in the same position focusing on a computer screen for long periods of time
Please send a resume and cover letter to the following email by June 15, 2022: archives@irishfest.com
Questions? Contact us:
Address
Ward Irish Music Archives
1532 N. Wauwatosa Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Phone
414-476-8999
