Metadata Specialist for Digital Archives (2-Year Project)

State of Wisconsin

Madison (WI)

On-site

USD 80,231,000 - 85,962,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Job summary

The Wisconsin Historical Society is seeking a Metadata Specialist Project Position to support digitization and discovery efforts by creating descriptive metadata and populating records with access points using established vocabularies. This role will link digital assets across discovery systems and catalogs, working within a collaborative team to enhance access to Civil Rights archival materials.

The position emphasizes experience with digital asset management, metadata creation, and handling

Qualifications

Experience creating metadata for digital assets for discovery.
Experience using a variety of DAM and discovery systems.
Experience working with archival/artifact collections, including handling fragile materials.
Experience using OrangeLogic’s OrangeDAM, Cortex.
Experience using controlled vocabularies and taxonomies.
Knowledge of the Civil Rights Movement in U.S. history.

Responsibilities

Create descriptive metadata and populate records with access points using authority files and vocabularies to facilitate discovery.
Link digital assets across discovery systems and finding aids to improve access.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support digitization and discovery initiatives.