Overview
Preservation Imaging Technician Jobs in Salt Lake City, USA at BYU Pathway
Salt Lake City, UT, United States (On-site)
To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Description
The Preservation Imaging Technician exists to assist the Church History Department in its purpose to help God’s children make and keep sacred covenants. The incumbent performs digital imaging services of collection materials for research, archival, exhibition, publication, online access, and preservation, including photography and post production. Supports digitization initiatives, executes production-level digital capture using a variety of hardware, software, and methodologies through routine and repetitive tasks.
This is an individual contributor position.
Responsibilities
Supports digitization initiatives, executes production-level digital capture using a variety of hardware, software, and methodologies through routine and repetitive tasks.
- Scan and photograph a variety of materials (e.g., photographs, books, maps) primarily using overhead cameras, with additional equipment such as flatbed scanners, film scanners, large-format scanners, or rotary scanners used on a limited basis depending on specific project needs.
- Apply knowledge of digital capture to document collection objects.
- Perform post-processing tasks of moderate complexity including file preparation, color correction, masking, layering, cropping, and quality control.
- Arrange layout of material, lighting, and camera equipment to produce high-quality images.
- Prepare and organize digital files for ingest into digital repositories or deliver to other destinations utilizing file naming and tracking protocols.
- Perform physical assessments, movement tracking, and management of collection materials and keep accurate technical and workflow documentation.
- Perform post-processing of image files to specifications, organizing completed files in appropriate directories.
- Stay current regarding emerging trends, equipment, and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field.
- 1 year experience in digital scanning/photography services preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Able to work for long periods of time in a stationary position using computers and equipment.
- Basic knowledge of digital capture, digital media, and image manipulation software, camera/scanning equipment.
- Basic knowledge of lighting equipment and light-modifying techniques.
- Highly collaborative and productive in a team and independent workflow environment.
- Ability to articulate ideas clearly (creative concepts and technical processes).
- Basic knowledge of color theory, digital imaging science, FADGI standards, etc.
- Ability to problem-solve and adapt creatively to produce best possible images.
- Ability to lift, handle, and move art objects and fragile materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work in an environment with bright lighting from machinery.
- Ability to perform repetitive overhead arm movements, including operating imaging machinery and handling materials above shoulder height.
- Must be able to pass a thorough background check.
Equal Opportunity & Eligibility
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
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Title: Preservation Imaging Technician
Company: BYU Pathway
Location: Salt Lake City, USA
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