Digitization Technician

Open Staffing Foundation • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Digitization Technician operates a Scribe digitization machine to photograph books and other materials from various collections for online access. The Internet Archive is a nonprofit organization that works with more than 80 universities and libraries to digitize and share unique collections of bound materials. The role offers experience with open-source digital libraries, digital photography and scanning software, preservation and handling of special collections, and the presentation and production of digital books.

This is a full-time hourly position requiring eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, at a location near Brentwood Hill in Los Angeles. The work involves sitting at a Scribe station for the full shift and performing repetitive scanning tasks while maintaining careful attention to image quality and detail.

Requirements

• Patient, conscientious, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Working knowledge of computers, email, and spreadsheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High tolerance for repetitive tasks and expert attention to detail.
• Able to lift and move stacks of books weighing 5–15 pounds each short distances and safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Able to walk to pick up materials, and push or pull carts using the upper extremities.
• Close visual acuity to assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of scanning work.
• Able to sit at a scanning device for the full shift and operate the Scribe using legs, hands, arms, and eyes.
• Able to read and write in English and organize materials.
• Able to relate to other people professionally, remain focused despite distractions, and demonstrate good safety awareness and judgment.
• Available Monday through Friday to work on location near Brentwood Hill, Los Angeles.

Nice To Haves

• Strong technical skills are preferred.
• A love of books.

Responsibilities

• Digitally capture images of book and manuscript pages using established processes and procedures.
• Assess image quality and determine whether any pages have been skipped.
• Troubleshoot problems and communicate with others about problems or solutions.
• Handle and move books and other materials for scanning.
• Operate the Scribe, including using a foot pedal and adjusting the book cradle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed