The National Hispanic Cultural Center is hiring an Archives Digitization Assistant Project Manager (Contractor)
Duration: September 2023 – August 2026
Approximately 30 hours per week for approximately 12 weeks in year 1, 45 weeks each in year 2 and 3, and 24 weeks in year 4
Pay: $21 per hour
Benefits: Contract positions are not eligible for benefits or paid leave
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is seeking a contract Assistant Project Manager for a three-year digitization project starting September 2023 through September 2026. This position is funded by a congressional grant through the National Archives. The Assistant Project Manager will work closely with the NHCC Archivist and Project Manager to:• Implement and manage project work flow
• Provide ongoing feedback on project work flow and other processes
• Care for project equipment and assist with maintenance as needed
• Process items for digitization
• Implement and manage the digitization schedule
• Follow naming conventions created by Archivist and Project Manager
• Implement and manage a metadata system
• Assist the photography schedule
• Implement the scanning schedule
• Assist with data storage and retrieval for project photographs and scans
• Assist with rehousing items properly after digitization
• Assist with maintaining a clean and safe photography space on the NHCC campus
• Provide feedback on the digitized materials and user experience once uploaded to the revised website.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree history, Chicano/Chicanx studies, or related field.
Master’s degree preferred.
2 to 3 years of experience in digitizing processes, scanning, and/or archival work
Additional qualifications include:
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Organized and detail oriented
• Dependable and punctual
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Suite
• A working knowledge of various descriptive standards and digital asset management software, such as ArchiveSpace or CONTENTdm, is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish or familiarity with Spanish language preferred.
To apply, applicants should email their resume/CV and references to Robin Willoughby Moses, at robin.moses@dca.nm.gov.