Metadata & Digitization Specialist — Digital Projects & Data

Union; City of Schenectady (NY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation, sick, and personal

Winter recess break

Healthcare: Medical, dental, andvision

On-campus fitness facility access

403(b) retirement plan

Salary continuation in case of disable

Tuition exchange

Job summary

Union College in Schenectady, NY is seeking a Resource Management Specialist for Metadata & Digitization. The role oversees digitization projects, metadata creation and quality control, and the supervision of student workers in the digital lab.

You will collaborate with librarians and ITS on workflows and Open Access initiatives. The position combines data management with archival processing, requiring strong communication, attention to detail, and an ongoing commitment to inclusive, diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Familiarity with metadata principles and data manipulation.
• Experience with Excel or Google Workspace.
• Ability to analyze data and adapt workflows.
• Supervisory or instructional experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of foreign languages desirable.
• Experience in special collections or digital archives desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervises digital lab students and trains staff.
• Assists in digitization workflows and repository description.
• Participates in data cleanup and workflow improvements.
• Supports archival processing under archivist supervision.

Skills

Metadata principles

Data analysis

Excel

Google Workspace

Detail-oriented

Written and verbal communication

Supervisory experience

Foreign language knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Union College in Schenectady, NY is seeking a Resource Management Specialist for Metadata & Digitization. The role oversees digitization projects, metadata creation and quality control, and the supervision of student workers in the digital lab.

You will collaborate with librarians and ITS on workflows and Open Access initiatives. The position combines data management with archival processing, requiring strong communication, attention to detail, and an ongoing commitment to inclusive, diverse