Project Based Metadata Contractor

HistoryIT; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development is seeking a Metadata contractor to review digital historical materials and create fitting metadata. The role requires excellent communication, organizational skills, and a bachelor's degree in history or a related field. With a focus on detail and quality, the contractor will work independently and adhere to established standards while ensuring effective data management.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in communication, organization, and attention to detail.
• Technological literacy and experience with data entry.
• Extensive online research skills and familiarity with archival practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data complies with specified standards and style guides.
• Create appropriate metadata for historical materials.
• Offer interpretation of contents and identify subject tags.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in history or related field

Knowledge of U.S. history and historiography

Familiarity with common metadata standards

Tools

Database software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

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Metadata contractors review digital versions of historical materials (documents, photographs, artifacts) and create appropriate metadata. They offer interpretation of contents, identify subject tags, and create contextual links among materials in the collection.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure data complies with specified standards and style guides

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and quality of work

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in history or related field preferred
• Knowledge of U.S. history, historiography, and historical practices
• Technological literacy; comfort learning and using new technologies
• Experience using basic database or spreadsheet software; data-entry experience
• Knowledge of archival practices
• Extensive experience in online research methods and resources
• Familiarity of common metadata standards—Dublin Core, MODS, METS, etc.
• The contractor is responsible for his/her own taxes.
• The contractor is not eligible for benefits.
• The contractor will work independently and use his/her own tools.
• The contractor reports to the HistoryIT VP of Services for direction.

Please send resume and cover letter to [e-mail] .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

• Industries

  Software Development

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