03/03/2025
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Document Scanning Technician job at George Eastman Museum (Rochester, NY)
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The George Eastman Museum in Rochester, NY, is currently hiring for a Document Scanning Technician. We invite qualified candidates to apply for this opportunity to contribute to the museum’s archival digitization efforts.
Job Title: Document Scanning Technician
Department: Moving Image Department
Reports To: Nancy Kauffman
Status/Salary: Non-Exempt, Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week. Hourly $18.00 to $19.00 per hour
Assignment Terms: 18-month assignment
Posting Date: February 15, 2025
Job Summary:
Convert materials from the Leo Hurwitz paper archive to digital format using a high-resolution scanner; edit digital files; ensure proper image quality; create descriptive metadata according to professional standards; run OCR-software on digitized documents to create rich-text files.
Job Duties:
Prep materials for digitization and scan them using a high-resolution scanner.
Crop, deskew, correct color or brightness imbalances, and otherwise edit scanned images using software such as Adobe Photoshop or GIMP.
Check for proper image quality and resolve any problems.
Run character-recognition software such as ABBYY FineReader to create searchable text files.
Create descriptive metadata using content standards and controlled vocabularies.
Input files and metadata into the museum’s archival management and digital preservation systems.
Education Requirements:
College degree in a relevant field (such as digital imaging, library studies, archival studies, film studies, etc).
Minimum Qualifications/Experience Requirements:
Knowledge of archival practices required
Knowledge of document scanning and basic image editing required
Knowledge of film production, cinema history, and/or archival description preferred
Attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Problem-solving skills
Ability to handle fragile papers with care
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Technology/Equipment Tools:
Personal computer/laptop
Overhead book scanner
Adobe Photoshop or GIMP
ArchivesSpace (training to be provided)
Archivematica (training to be provided)
ABBY FineReader OCR software
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Email
Physical Activity:
The duties of this position require standing, walking, sitting, lifting/carrying (30lbs), pushing/pulling (50lbs), climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, speaking, hearing, seeing, depth perception, color vision, and repetitive motions.
To be considered for this position, please email a cover letter and a current CV or resume to Nancy Kauffman, Archivist, at [email protected]
The Eastman Museum is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. The Eastman Museum will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
