Digital Photographer, Northeast Document Conservation Center, Andover MA

Posted May 14, 2013

The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) is seeking a Digital Photographer for its Imaging Services studios. Primary responsibilities include personal production, teamwork, and client interaction. This position requires advanced technical, organizational, and communication skills. The Digital Photographer works as a member of the imaging team tasked with digitizing cultural heritage materials including all formats of film, photographs, rare books, art on paper, historic maps, and many other materials.

Qualifications
B.S. or equivalent professional experience in technical digital imaging. Required skills include mastery of Photoshop, Lightroom, and color management. Experience with metadata creation and use, archiving systems, computer and network IT are a plus. Extreme attention to detail and care of the materials we are entrusted with is an absolute requirement. Experience in a museum or conservation lab environment is beneficial.

About NEDCC Imaging Services
NEDCC offers a wide range of imaging services including, book and paper digitization, oversize Imaging, film reformatting, archival print reproduction, and X‐Ray film scanning. NEDCC’s digital photographers are experienced in the careful handling of rare and fragile cultural heritage materials. NEDCC offers fine ink‐jet reproduction printing on acid‐ and lignin‐free papers using pigmented inks to produce longlasting prints suitable for use as archival surrogates or exhibition quality reproductions.

Salary and Benefits
NEDCC offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with education and experience.

Application Process
To apply please send a PDF file containing cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three
references to Tom Rieger, Director of Imaging Services, at [email protected].