Full Time
Digital Project Manager (3 year Temp)
Department: Archives
Reports to: Manager, Archives
Job Code: DPM1
We seek a Digital Project Manager to manage the day-to-day
timeline and work flow for Carnegie Hall's Digital Archives
Project, a comprehensive initiative that will digitize extensive
paper and audio-visual holdings documenting the Hall's 120-year
history, ensuring that they are preserved for future generations
and made increasingly accessible to the public. Manage vendor
relationships, perform quality control on results of digitization
work, and monitor project outcomes. Serve as key team member
participating in selection of new digital asset management system,
taking the lead in developing taxonomy and metadata for digital
materials. Serve as Archives point person in coordinating
plans to create digital repository designed to house both the
Hall's legacy collections as well as newly-created digital
content. This position will be in place throughout the first
three years of the Digital Archives Project and may extend beyond
that time based on project requirements.
Qualifications: BA/BS, in Archival Management or Library Information Science
(master's degree a plus). Minimum 3-5 years of relevant
experience, including work with digital emphasis. Experience
in the care, handling, and preservation of a wide range of
audiovisual media. Demonstrated knowledge of principles and
best practices for analog and digital preservation and
access. Strong project management skills. Understanding of
databases, working knowledge of digital content formats, and
experience working with digital asset and content management
systems (specific experience with SQL 2008 R2; ASP.NET
technologies; and/or Ektron CMS400 v8.5 a plus). Keen
attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Excellent written and interpersonal skills, including the ability
to communicate effectively about the project with both technical
and non-technical staff. Desire to work as part of a
team.