Archival Digitization Assistant – Chiapas Marimba Research

Denver, CO; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-study eligible

Job summary

University of Colorado Denver Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities is offering a EURēCA! student assistant position. The role supports digitization of archival materials and metadata workflows, with exposure to ethnomusicology and digital humanities.

Flexibility includes some remote work alongside on-campus duties; ideal for a first- or second-year student seeking hands-on experience in archival practices.

Qualifications

• Open to all majors; first- or second-year students welcome.
• Reliability, attention to detail, and strong written/oral communication.
• Interest in music archives, Latin American studies, or digital humanities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Scan photographs, negatives, and paper documents.
• Run and verify OCR in English and Spanish; ensure accurate metadata.
• File naming, organization, and metadata entry in Tropy and Zotero.
• Rehousing original materials and maintaining backups.
• Prepare a semesterly report and present findings at local events.
• Assist with literature searches related to marimba, Mexican regional music, and archives.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Organization

Written and oral communication

Spanish language ability

Eagerness to learn tools

Tools

Tropy

Zotero

OCR software

Professional scanning software

Job description

University of Colorado Denver Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities is offering a EURēCA! student assistant position. The role supports digitization of archival materials and metadata workflows, with exposure to ethnomusicology and digital humanities.

Flexibility includes some remote work alongside on-campus duties; ideal for a first- or second-year student seeking hands-on experience in archival practices.