Specialist, Digital Collections Management

Organization

Job Type

Language Required

Location

Application Deadline

Job Start Date

Date Posted

Email

Website

Salary

Job Description

We are looking for a Specialist, Digital Collections Management!

To be an employee of the Museum is to:
•Have the privilege of working for a prestigious museum of international renown and on one of the most beautiful sites in the region;
•Contribute to the preservation, promotion and exploration of Canada's rich history, current life in Canada and the cultural diversity of its people;
•Advance your career by enjoying an inclusive, dynamic and stimulating work environment;
•Work with professionals who form a team and where your contribution is important and appreciated;
•Work in a harmonious environment where respect among colleagues prevails;
•Be able to develop your full potential while performing interesting and varied tasks;
•Benefit from a full range of benefits and the government's pension fund.

The ideal candidate has experience in the management of digital collections and supervision of digital preservation projects, a demonstrated knowledge of digitization processes for photography and archival documents, the ability to assist and advise management users and preserving digital assets. He enjoys working in a team and is comfortable with the use of collections information systems.

Experience in:
•Managing and preserving digital collections with strong focus on photographic and audiovisual formats;
•Leading team work related to digital collections projets;
•Digitization processes;
•Collections information systems (KE EMu is an asset);
•Digital storage and preservation systems;

Knowledge of:
•General principles and practices in managing and preserving digital collections;
•Archival standards, technologies and formats related to digital asset management;
•Digital asset lifecycle and digital asset management systems;
•Electronic data migration and file transfers;
•Tools, technologies and softwares to manage and organize all formats related to digital preservation within the CMH (av, text, Web, images, 3D, etc.)
•MS-Office environment including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint; Adobe Products including Photoshop, Acrobat, Bridge, Premier; SilverFast / Epson Scan; DROID (Digital Record Object Identification).

Education:

University degree in Information Management or archival studies OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Master’s degree in a related field considered an asset.

Interested in this job opportunity?
Visit www.historymuseum.ca/jobs and select “Current Job Opportunities.”
Apply no later than October 27, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.