Digital Archives Assistant: Metadata & Scanning

Self-Realization-Fellowship-Church; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Self-Realization-Fellowship-Church is seeking a detail-oriented individual to support the Photo Library's digitization, preservation, and access. This role blends desk work with handling physical collections, requiring precise naming, indexing, and metadata maintenance.

You will digitize photos, manage digital and physical collections, respond to image requests, and follow privacy and copyright policies while upholding confidentiality and SRF policies.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, organization, record keeping and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital file management systems.
• Good written and verbal communication; able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in a library, archive, museum or records management environment.
• Experience with scanning, digital imaging, metadata, or photographic preservation.

Responsibilities

• Digitize photographs and related records; prepare materials for scanning and quality review.
• Accurately name, index, store, and maintain digital files and metadata.
• Organize and preserve physical and digital collections for efficient retrieval.
• Process image requests and provide accurate, complete, and timely materials.
• Follow departmental procedures for collection management, privacy, copyright, and information security.
• Support workflow improvements and train or assist team members as needed.
• Lifting and moving archival boxes or photo collections within established safety guidelines.
• Honor and maintain a strict level of confidentiality.
• Responsible to follow SRF’s policies and established processes.
• Other position-related tasks, as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Digital asset management

Metadata basics

Written & verbal communication

Independent & collaborative work

Library/archive experience

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Management or related field

Coursework in digital asset management

Tools

Scanning software

Digital asset management systems

Metadata standards

Job description

Self-Realization-Fellowship-Church is seeking a detail-oriented individual to support the Photo Library's digitization, preservation, and access. This role blends desk work with handling physical collections, requiring precise naming, indexing, and metadata maintenance.

You will digitize photos, manage digital and physical collections, respond to image requests, and follow privacy and copyright policies while upholding confidentiality and SRF policies.