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Job title:

Digitization Project Management Consultant

Company:

Metropolitan New York Library Council

Job description : The Workers Circle, a 124-year-old Jewish social justice organization is looking to digitize the Call, a historic Workmen's Circle publication. We are seeking a detail-oriented Digitization Project Manager with experience in archive cataloging, content management systems and digitization.Location: Midtown Manhattan. Essential Function: Oversee all activities related to the digitization of a historical publication collection. Scope of Work:

Be the point person and lead for the project, developing timeline, budget, and deliverables.

Work closely with the digitizing vendor and web developer.

Prepare publications for shipping; monitor outgoing and incoming deliveries by tracking inventory.

Oversee subcontractor activities and conduct quality assurance.

Electronic cataloguing of the publication collection's records in the content management system.

Encode archive catalogue/finding aid in machine readable format, in basic XML, EAD XML, or any format compatible with archive software system.

Work with vendor to plan and design web presence for the collection.

Work with web developer to create testing criteria for site, quality control, review of website functionalities, and troubleshoot issues that arise.

Spearhead implementation and completion of project according to proposed timeline. Work with staff to help plan outreach and promotional activities to publicize the newly digitized collection.

Skills and Education:

Detail-oriented.

Customer service and management skills essential.

Ability to develop and monitor workflows and project schedule; ability to set reasonable deadlines and deliver on time.

High comfort level and experience working with technology, including database systems, content management systems, document processing and imaging, and XML markup.

Understanding of archival arrangement and digitization projects.

BA and/or master's degree in library and information sciences preferred.

3-5 years' experience.

Interested candidates should email a resume with cover letter to Maria Cardoso at .We are looking to start this project immediately for launch during the first quarter of 2025.

Expected salary : $60000 per year

Location : Midtown, Manhattan, NY

Job date : Fri, 24 May 2024 07:36:34 GMT

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