Digital Archivist
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
This University and Projects Archivist position focuses on Universitys institutional archives and Project Zikaron an information portal for the study of the local history of thousands of Jewish communities throughout the world. The digital archivist manages and preserves physical and digital university archives and leads the digitization metadata creation categorization and web publishing of books historical manuscripts and documents for the Project Zikaron initiative.
Responsibilities
- University Archives:
- Manage the acquisition appraisal arrangement description and preservation of the Universitys historical archives
- Respond to inquiries from Touros executives and others approved for access to the archives
- Project Zikaron:
- Lead the scanning digitization transcription of manuscripts and high-quality conversion of manuscripts documents and transcripts into digital formats
- Libraries:
- Perform other related duties that contribute to the overall operational efficiency of the libraries
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Bachelor - Other in Jewish History required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Accuracy and productivity in completing tasks required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word Excel PowerPoint & Outlook required
- Candidates must have reading and writing proficiency in Hebrew and reading proficiency with strong comprehension in Yiddish to work with archival materials.
- Self-motivated with a results-driven mindset.
- Strong organizational skills.
Travel
- Occasional travel to Touros archival storage facility in Brooklyn and other Touro sites in NY metropolitan area.
Working Conditions
- Extensive use of computers.
- Extensive time sitting and standing.
- Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
Maximum Salary
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About Company
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