Digital Preservation Photographer/Technician

HistoryIT; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HistoryIT is seeking a full-time Digital Preservation Photographer/Technician to produce high-quality digital surrogates of books, manuscripts, photos, slides, and objects while supporting digitization workflows.

The role starts at technician level with potential to expand into photography duties as projects require, and will be performed onsite in South Portland, Maine, with occasional travel to client sites. This position values accuracy, initiative, and collaborative work with clients.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Curiosity and initiative to continuously learn.
• Technical knowledge of cameras.
• Flexibility with shifting priorities.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Produces high-quality photographs to support specific projects.
• Follows known protocols for handling archival items.
• Professionally interacts with clients.
• Maintains equipment and stock necessary supplies.
• Travels to client sites as required.
• Names files for consistency, organization, and ease of use.
• Operates computer based digital imaging systems using a broad range of hardware and software applications for scanning, calibration, image processing, hardcopy output, and file storage/management in order to achieve a desired result.
• Operates digital cameras and digital copy systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Curiosity and initiative

Camera knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Digital photography experience

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

HistoryIT is seeking to hire a full-time Digital Preservation Photographer/Technician. The primary role of the Digital Preservation Photographer is to assist in the production of digital surrogates of books, manuscripts, photographs, slides, objects, and more to be used in client materials. This position will initially focus on technician-level responsibilities to support digitization workflows, with the opportunity to expand into increased photography responsibilities over time based on project needs and performance.

Being part of the HistoryIT team demands hard work but offers real rewards for successful efforts. We are looking for people who want to grow and thrive in a company where the worlds of history and technology intersect. Regular employee reviews will provide the opportunity for upward mobility, redefined responsibilities, and salary enhancements.

This job will be performed onsite in South Portland, Maine.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Curiosity and initiative to continuously learn.
• Technical knowledge of cameras.
• Flexibility with shifting priorities.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Google Suite.

Experience:

• Comfort and fluency with computers is required.
• Digital photography experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Lifting up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Produces high-quality photographs to support specific projects.
• Follows known protocols for handling archival items.
• Professionally interacts with clients.
• Maintains equipment and stock necessary supplies.
• Travels to client sites as required.
• Names files for consistency, organization, and ease of use.
• Operates computer based digital imaging systems using a broad range of hardware and software applications for scanning, calibration, image processing, hardcopy output, and file storage/management in order to achieve a desired result.
• Operates digital cameras and digital copy systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

HistoryIT provides equal opportunity to all employees on the basis of individual qualification without regard to race, sex, religion, color, age, national origin, physical and mental disability, genetic information and history, sexual orientation, or other category protected by state or federal law. HistoryIT does not discriminate in the recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, benefits or any other condition of employment.