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Job Description
The Montana Historical Society (MTHS) invites applications for a full-time Archival Photographer. The successful candidate will perform photographing and imaging of MTHS Library & Archives collections and MTHS Museum art and artifacts collections. The images created are used for the Societys online research tools as well as books magazine publications film and media productions and other public reproduction requests. The photographer also photographs Society events historical buildings and sites and provides other original photography required for documentation publication and publicity.
The MTHS guardian of Montanas memories is in beautiful Helena Montana. We work to preserve the past share our stories and inspire exploration to provide meaning for today and a vision for tomorrow.
Duties:
1. Uses flatbed scanners high-resolution digital imaging cameras and specialized imaging software to make master scans of Library and Archives materials including fragile photographs (glass negatives film negatives and vintage prints) maps journals and documents in accordance with the Library and Archives digitization guidelines to produce archival quality prints and high-resolution digital images.
2. Photograph art and artifacts in the museum collections in a studio setting using high-resolution camera various lenses and strobe lighting system.
3. Using specialized imaging software adjusts and manages scanned digital images to create reproductions that represent as accurately as possible the visual information in the original object.
4. Plans organizes and executes photographic location shoots to document events places buildings or historic sites for publicity use Photo Archives collections or for publication.
5. Uses printers software and photographic papers to produce high-quality prints for patron orders specialized exhibits reference prints and for the collections.
6. Reviews prints to select the best image for each purpose and to assure accurate representation of original materials and images.
7. Manages the various operations of the photographic lab which includes ordering supplies and equipment maintaining existing equipment keeping lab and studio area organized and clean.
8. Supervises the work of student interns and volunteers in the lab.
Competencies:
Knowledge of:
Photography including the processes for capturing and duplicating images using cameras and other digital equipment.
Historical photographic materials and their care and handling.
Digital scanning equipment digital imaging techniques and software for scanning historical materials to produce high-resolution digital images.
Skills in:
Operation of high-resolution digital cameras scanners and lighting systems to create professional quality images of historical collection materials.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to:
Carefully handle and digitize glass negatives photographic prints and nitrate and other film negatives to produce high-quality and historically accurate reproductions.
Communicate both simple and complex ideas effectively both orally and in writing to people with various degrees of knowledge of photography and digital imaging.
Use a variety of printers and photographic papers to produce high-quality prints both for the public and for the collection.
Use professional image editing and management software to produce and maintain high resolution digital images.
Plan and organize large scale projects of in-house digitization museum art and artifact photography and site-specific photography in the field for book publications museum and photo archives collections.
Minimum Physical/Mental Requirements:
Some travel required.
Visual acuity required.
May require lifting or carrying heavy equipment.
May require standing sitting or remaining still for long periods of time.
Typical Work Environment:
Work occurs at various locations indoors and outdoors.
The following documents must be submitted to be considered for this position (be sure to mark each attachment as relevant):
Cover Letter
Resume
State of Montana Application (online)
Digital Portfolio 6 12 images examples of documentary photography of events buildings and/or sites along with images of commercial photography of products art artifacts or objects.
State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
Education:
Bachelors degree in photography
Experience:
Five years of job-related work experience.
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Employment Type
Full Time
