Preservation Imaging Technician (Part-Time)

The-New-York-Botanical-Garden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,062,000 - 38,573,000; Part time

Job summary

The New York Botanical Garden is seeking a detail-oriented Part-time Digital Imaging Technician to create, manage, and preserve high-quality digital images of the Mertz Library's collections.

You will work with the Conservation Department, Systems Librarian, and Digital Projects Working Group to support digitization initiatives, fulfill imaging requests, and produce preservation-quality digital assets for access and stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Photography or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of digital imaging experience.
• Experience with copy stands with overhead camera systems, scanners and imaging workflows.
• Proficiency with Photoshop, Bridge, and Excel.
• Experience creating metadata and managing digital assets.
• Ability to learn and use professional capture software.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Preferred: experience handling rare, fragile, or special collections materials; familiarity with TIFF preservation standards, color management, FADGI guidelines, and DAMS; experience with Capture One and Phocus.

Responsibilities

• Capture, process, and deliver high-quality digital images using professional imaging equipment and software.
• Calibrate and operate imaging equipment to ensure consistent quality.
• Handle rare, fragile, and special collections materials following preservation best practices.
• Perform image post-processing including cropping and color correction.
• Create preservation-quality TIFF files and derivative access files.
• Create and maintain metadata records and follow naming conventions.
• Organize and manage digital assets and storage systems.
• Coordinate imaging workflows and production schedules with stakeholders.
• Maintain production statistics and project documentation.
• Assist with improving digitization workflows and procedures.
• Fulfill imaging requests from internal and external users within timelines.

Skills

Digital imaging

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Bridge

Excel

Metadata management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Organizational skills

Copy stands with overhead camera

Education

Bachelor's degree in Photography or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Bridge

Excel

Capture One

Phocus

DAMS

Job description

The New York Botanical Garden is seeking a detail-oriented Part-time Digital Imaging Technician to create, manage, and preserve high-quality digital images of the Mertz Library's collections.

You will work with the Conservation Department, Systems Librarian, and Digital Projects Working Group to support digitization initiatives, fulfill imaging requests, and produce preservation-quality digital assets for access and stewardship.