Moving Image Digitization and Metadata Specialist

Country Music Foundation Inc • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is hiring a full-time, exempt specialist in the Museum Services department to organize, digitize, describe, and manage access to its moving image collection. The position focuses primarily on 16mm and 35mm film, as well as other moving image formats as needed. The specialist reports to the Director of Library and Archival Collections.

The Museum Services Department is responsible for the museum’s collections, exhibitions, interpretation, and editorial content. The Museum is an accredited nonprofit educational organization that documents and interprets the history of country music. It provides educational programs, publications, exhibitions, and other learning opportunities, and operates facilities including Hatch Show Print and Historic RCA Studio B.

The role also involves researching, curating, and editing moving images for exhibitions, educational programs, social media, and the museum website. The specialist is expected to follow professional best practices for collections processing, storage, and preservation. The position requires occasional evening and weekend work and the ability to lift 30 pounds.

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant field, such as Library and Information Science, Archival Studies, Museum Studies, Public History, or Film and Media Studies.
• One year of professional experience working with moving image collections in a museum, library, archive, or production/research capacity.
• Knowledge of digitization standards and best practices for moving image collections.
• Knowledge of current and historic moving image processes, signs of deterioration, and individual preservation requirements.
• Experience with industry-standard digital asset management (DAM) systems and metadata standards.
• Experience with moving image scanning hardware.
• Experience with moving image editing software.
• Proficiency and capabilities with personal computers, including Mac products, and software.
• Familiarity with the history of country music and key figures within the genre.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Respect for country music as an art form and commitment to continually expand knowledge of its evolving history.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing moving image content for museum exhibitions.
• Working knowledge of country music and its evolving history.
• Knowledge of copyright laws pertaining to moving image content.
• Demonstrated understanding of the scholarly use of archival collections and current developments in the field.
• Established professional relationships in the library, archives, or museum field.

Responsibilities

• Arrange, rehouse, and describe materials in various moving image formats, primarily 16mm and 35mm film.
• Digitize moving image formats for the online digital archive using a variety of technologies and based on institutional priorities.
• Create accurate metadata for records in the online digital archive.
• Maintain professional best practices for collections processing, storage, and preservation.
• Research, curate, and edit moving images for museum exhibitions, educational programs, social media, and the website.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid vacation and sick days.
• 14 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 401(k) with up to 3% employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and legal services.
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Free 24/7 downtown parking and transit benefits.
• Continuing professional offerings.
• Complimentary museum admission for the employee, family, and friends.
• Reciprocal partnerships with local venues.
• Up to 25% discount in retail stores and onsite restaurant venues.
• Opportunities to attend exhibit openings, concerts, and special events.
• Employee engagement activities and opportunities.
• Flexible Spending Account and dependent care options.
• Dog-friendly work environment.
• Volunteering and community engagement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level