DESCRIPTION:
The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks applicants to perform digitization (from paper or microfilm), to fulfill project requests, and to expand general online access to the newspaper collection.
SUMMARY OF WORK:
- digitize selected newspapers from the MNHS newspaper collection or from external partners;
- process digital files for online access and preservation; and
- assist with administrative tasks related to digitization program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent plus at least two years digitization experience.
- Hands-on experience with digital imaging, scanners, related procedures/techniques, standards, and best practices.
- Hands-on experience with calibration of scanning equipment to ensure capture of best images, including willingness to troubleshoot as necessary.
- Demonstrated competency with Microsoft Access and Excel, as well as Google docs, drive, and e-mail.
- Physical ability to regularly lift, maneuver, and carry storage containers weighing 40 pounds as well as oversize materials.
- Physical tolerance to dust and inactive mold spores.
- Ability to stand for minimum of two hours at a time.
- Ability to sit, kneel, crouch, reach, bend, and to push loaded carts.
- Ability to use a keyboard and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills to establish positive relations with other staff and organizations.
- Flexibility and willingness to shift priorities according to current needs.
- Ability to meet challenging deadlines and work within complex workflows while carefully handling unique, old, and fragile materials.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, efficiently, and accurately and to ask questions as appropriate.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with large-format, book, and microfilm scanners.
- Experience scanning archival collections.
- Experience in digitization quality control procedures.
- Experience tracking productivity metrics.
- Understanding of sustainable processing practices and collection-level digitization strategies.
