Digitization Specialist

Job Description

The Digitization Specialist provides operational support for the Digital Imaging Lab in the University Libraries. Responsibilities include managing imaging workflows and processes under the supervision of the Digital Imaging Coordinator and according to archival standards; working with student assistants to ensure they conform to department imaging standards; digitizing and organizing archival materials; and conducting quality control and project processing for the imaging lab.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working with library or archival collections
• Demonstrated experience with Adobe Photoshop
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Strong time management skills
• Demonstrated experience in detail-oriented project management
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of DSLR Cameras and Lenses
• Experience with scanning
• Experience with handling fragile materials
• Knowledge of quality control of digital images
• Experience working with image file formats and image editing software
• High level of interpersonal skills, professionalism, and sensitivity to working in a multicultural setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience
• Experience with data entry for project tracking
• Proficient with Adobe Bridge
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of VT campus
• Knowledge of VT library system
• Knowledge of technologies in libraries

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$17.50-$18.00/hour dependent on qualifications and experience

Hours per week

average of 30 hrs

Review Date

3/25/26

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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