The Digital Asset Coordinator oversees preservation-level digitization operations in the Wesleyan University Library. Reporting to the Head of Digital Initiatives, and working closely with the Visual Resources Curator and Metadata Specialist, the Digital Asset Coordinator (DAC) is responsible for performing, supervising, and managing vendor-provided projects that involve photography and complex scanning of rare and unique materials as well as materials for pedagogical use. This position collaborates with colleagues from across the library, especially those in Unique Collections and the Davison Art Collection, to support digital production, use, and management, ensures that digital files meet national standards for digitization of cultural heritage materials, and updates processes as necessary to reflect those standards.
This position is required to work on campus. Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least three years’ related experience with digitization for preservation or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Demonstrable understanding of still image capture, including knowledge of digitization standards and best practices for digitization of a variety of analog mediums.
- Experience using and supporting digital imaging equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to identify quality issues with digitized and born-digital image files.
- Experience in color calibration of monitors, building color profiles, objective and subjective quality control assessments, and performing color correction and image manipulation using standard digital-imaging software.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects, plan and execute workflows, track progress, and meet deadlines and objectives.
- Self-directed with a proven ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new software, technologies, and technical standards.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience using and supporting medium format cameras. Strong eye for color, value, composition, and visual accuracy. Working knowledge of best practices in digitization for cultural heritage materials. Experience with Golden Thread software in a production environment. Experience handling fragile or rare material. Experience working with and managing student workers in a college setting. Experience digitizing 3-D objects to digital preservation standards. Experience with project management software. (i.e. Trello, Asana, etc.)
Please see the full position posting and apply HERE. Position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by February 10, 2025 when first review of applications will begin. As a part of your application please upload a cover letter and resume.
Compensation: $50,800-$59,500
