Digitization Archivist

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