The Jewish Women's Archive seeks a Digital Archivist to join its New Orleans
digital collecting project team.  The project, developed in conjunction with
the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, is designed
to collect, record and present the experience of the Jews of New Orleans and
the Gulf Coast before, during and after hurricanes Katrina and Rita by
gathering online submissions of emails, documents, digital images, video and
audio, and written and spoken first hand accounts. 

 

Working closely with the project team on the overall design of the
collection project, the digital archivist holds primary responsibility for
reviewing submissions and determining appropriate descriptive,
administrative and structural metadata to enable effective data retrieval
and use. The archivist will also be responsible for the development of any
requisite controlled vocabulary and for recommending specific solutions
regarding the long term preservation of the online collections.    

 

This part-time position is available immediately and will last through
September 30, 2006. All work will take place at JWA's office in Brookline,
MA.  

 

The mission of the Jewish Women's Archive (www.jwa.org
<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\jsaks\Local%20Settings\Shared\Jaymie\
Job%20descriptions\www.jwa.org> ), a non-profit organization, is to uncover,
chronicle and transmit the rich legacy of American Jewish women and their
contributions to our families and our communities, to our people and to our
world.  Our online archive is at the core of our strategy to serve as a
resource for teachers, researchers, and others seeking information in the
field of Jewish women's history.

 

Qualifications:

 

*         MLS degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
in information/records management

*         Strong knowledge of and experience with digital archive
initiatives, particularly in the development of policies and procedures 

*         Familiarity with digitization projects and standards for media
such as photographs, audio, video, as well as newer digital formats

*         Strong project management skills

*         Excellent written/oral communication skills

*         Passion for ensuring that important pieces of Jewish women's
history are organized and properly preserved

*         Previous experience in Jewish women's history a plus, but not
required.

 

 

Please send a resume and cover letter to:

 

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Jewish Women's Archive

138 Harvard Street

Brookline, MA  02446

 

 

 

Gail T. Reimer

Executive Director

Jewish Women's Archive

www.jwa.org 

 


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