GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
As the Associate Photographer, you will photograph, catalogue, document and digitize the James Van Der Zee Archive print collection. Under the direction of the Collections Imaging lead, you will perform editing, post-production, titling and organizing of the collection following specified capture criteria for reproductive documentation. You will organize, prepare, and process a large archive of externally digitized negatives for entry into the museums collections management and digital asset systems.
For this role, the Imaging department will provide up and running training on the standards-based capture process.
This is an end dated position with an established timeline of 2 years.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Digitization of the JVDZ Collection of photographic prints via Photo Studio reproduction camera equipment
Post-production and fine-editing and tiling of and embedding clipping paths into image files in preparation of upload to Museum systems
Organize, and export edited files into the museum's collections and digital asset management systems.
Organize, audit and process externally digitized collection negatives ensuring proper quality control under established museum guidelines.
Careful handling of accessioned works of art
Close collaboration with research associate and Collections Management Coordinator in the Department of Photographs in charge of the project
Other related duties
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
BFA or BA in photography and/or studio art
2 years' experience with reproductive photographing in a museum or gallery setting
Knowledge of Macintosh operating system and associated software and hardware
Demonstrated experience of and experience in high resolution digital capture and image tiling
Knowledge of ISO 19264 guidelines for two-dimensional capture preferred (
Knowledge of and expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom, Hasselblad Phocus are valuable.
Experience or knowledge of Hasselblad and Canon camera systems
Experience handling original works of art specifically photographs preferred
COMPENSATION RANGE:
Pay Range: $70,000.00 - $72,000.00 / Annually
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
