Job Title: Document Scanning Technician
Department: Moving Image Department
Reports To: Nancy Kauffman
Status/Salary:  Non-Exempt, 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 nkauffman@eastman.org