Digitization Project Management Consultant – Metropolitan New York Library Council – Midtown, M[...]

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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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