Part-time Digital Production Assistant, Northeastern University Library, Boston, MA
Posted February 27, 2023
Job Description
Northeastern University Library’s Digital Production Services department (DPS) is looking for a part-time digital production assistant. DPS is a collaborative department that encompasses digitization, metadata for digital collections, and the digital repository. This position will report to the Digital Production Librarian and will have more of a digitization focus. They will reformat, create metadata, and transcribe captions for library and archival materials.
This is an unbenefited position is up to 18 hours per week at $19/hour.
Responsibilities
- Digitizing archival documents using Epson Expression 12000XL and Bookeye 4 scanners
- Creating MODS metadata for digitized items
- Reformatting A/V materials (such as VHS tapes and DVDs) and creating access copies using FFmpeg
- Transcribing and formatting captions for digitized videos using GBH’s Cadet tool
- Other duties as projects and interests allow
Qualifications
Required
- Attention to detail
- Ability to quickly learn new technology
- Collaborative working style and excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Flexibility in dealing with change
- Coursework in metadata or cataloging
Preferred
- Experience in the digitization of flat items or A/V materials
- Experience working with archival or special collections materials
- Experience with metadata for library or archival collections
To Apply
To view the full job description and apply, please visit: https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Part-time-Digital-Production-Assistant–Northeastern-University-Library_R113165