Director of Digital Collections & Digitization

Code4lib; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 129,521 - 158,304; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

A prominent cultural institution in Washington, DC is looking for a Head of Digital Collections to lead digitization strategies for their extensive collection. This role involves coordinating projects and managing a talented team while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. The ideal candidate should have experience in museum collections and project management. An attractive compensation package is offered including a starting salary of $143,913 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing digitization and digital access strategies for museum or archive collections.
• Ability to manage staff and oversee multiple projects.
• Knowledge of legal, ethical, and community rights related to historical materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of digitization and documentation strategies for the museum's collection.
• Coordinate digitization activities with various departments and stakeholders.
• Develop standards and policies for digital asset management.
• Manage a diverse team across digital collections disciplines.

Skills

Digitization strategies

Project management

Knowledge of legal and ethical issues

Staff management

Job description

A prominent cultural institution in Washington, DC is looking for a Head of Digital Collections to lead digitization strategies for their extensive collection. This role involves coordinating projects and managing a talented team while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. The ideal candidate should have experience in museum collections and project management. An attractive compensation package is offered including a starting salary of $143,913 annually.