Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

Mission

We are a knowledge catalyst. We fuel inquiry, discovery, collaboration, creation, and the dissemination of knowledge. We welcome everyone, wherever they are on their educational journey.

Vision

An information-empowered world.

Values

Empower | Connect | Learn | Inspire

Our values define our interactions within the Libraries and radiate outwardly. This means that we develop a culture that compassionately and authentically embodies our values in all aspects of our work.

The University Libraries encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. As you review the qualifications, please think about how your qualifications are transferable if (at first) they do not seem directly related. Share how your skills translate in your cover letter. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every preferred qualification.

Static Media Digitization and Post-Production

• Digitizes, converts, and uploads static media files for fee-based and collection-related imaging projects.
• Performs digitization post-production including editing image and PDF files using applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, etc.
• Digitizes materials that require particular attention due to condition or material (i.e. silvering, damage, acidic paper, etc.) or special handling beyond student assistants' abilities.
• Assists with maintenance of existing and development of new scanning and photography workflows based on standard processes to optimize digitization procedures and increase the lab's efficiency.
• Assists with maintenance of existing and development of new digitization lab procedures and production management protocols.
• Meets with partners of digitization projects to understand their needs, makes recommendations based on current standard processes and available technologies, and advises on media production management to ensure that benchmarks are met from project conception through completion.

DIS Lab Operations Support

• Provides customer service support via telephone, email, and ServiceNow communications for digital imaging orders.
• Assists with the completion and updating of imaging services forms and logs.
• Communicates with external patrons to process payments, track orders, plan/implement digitization requests, and deliver digital files.
• Collaborates with DIS staff to build multimedia presentations, slideshows, and other promotional/educational content as needed.
• Assists Digital Imaging Program Manager with budgeting for and billing of projects, and paying student assistants.

Supervision of Student Assistants

• Reviews students' work for quality on a regular basis and provides feedback to ensure high-quality, consistent production of digitized materials, and recommends steps for remediation if necessary.
• Facilitates students' work by solving problems that arise from equipment, software, or special materials.
• May assist with creation & maintenance of training materials.

Equipment Maintenance and Repair Assistance

• Provides basic troubleshooting equipment and software, and performs repairs as appropriate.
• Collaborates with Digital Imaging Program Manager to schedule repairs and maintenance work performed by outside parties.
• May make recommendations to the Digital Imaging Program Manager on equipment and software purchases.

Performs Professional Development and Continuing Education Activities

• Maintains currency with standard processes and new developments.
• Attends workshops, webinars, online courses, information sessions.
• Uses online and other unstructured resources for self-education.

• This role is working primarily onsite.
• The regular work schedule is typically Monday-Friday standard business hours.

• $47,000 - $52,875. A small relocation assistance stipend may be available within University Libraries guidelines.

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in media production, photography, information management, or fine or applied arts from an accredited college or university. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree on a year for year basis.

• Knowledge of image capture and manipulation software.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to advocate for an environment of inclusion and respect.

• One year of experience using equipment, software, and processes involved in digitization.
• One year experience digitizing materials in an academic library or cultural heritage setting.
• Experience with project management principles and methods.
• Proven understanding of current media production software and procedures involved in archival digitization processes.
• One year of experience with supervision.