Digitization & Metadata Specialist for Archives

Lsslibraries; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Training & Development

Job summary

A federal agency in the Washington, DC metro area is seeking a Digitization Technician/Clerk responsible for supporting digitization programs by ensuring high-quality workflow and handling metadata preparation and physical materials. The ideal candidate should have experience in library or archival collections, familiarity with MARC records, and proficiency with imaging software. A detail-oriented individual is crucial to meet quality benchmarks in this role that also involves managing digitization workflows and contributing to reports.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated familiarity with bibliographic records and the ability to interpret MARC records.
• Working knowledge of digitization standards and best practices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet quality benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Select materials for digitization according to provided criteria.
• Evaluate and prepare physical items for digitization, ensuring compliance with care policies.
• Perform post-processing of digital image files using professional software.

Skills

Attention to detail

Experience with metadata creation

Familiarity with MARC records

Strong communication skills

Ability to work with specialized equipment

Tools

Professional imaging software

JIRA

Job description

A federal agency in the Washington, DC metro area is seeking a Digitization Technician/Clerk responsible for supporting digitization programs by ensuring high-quality workflow and handling metadata preparation and physical materials. The ideal candidate should have experience in library or archival collections, familiarity with MARC records, and proficiency with imaging software. A detail-oriented individual is crucial to meet quality benchmarks in this role that also involves managing digitization workflows and contributing to reports.