Iron Mountain Media & Archival Services (MAS) is seeking an Imaging Technician to handle historical imaging formats and 2D assets that have become obsolete, requiring conversion of analogue assets into digital files.
Requirements
- Fundamental understanding of current and obsolete image and photographic formats and processes.
- Familiarity with historic analog and digital media formats including, but not limited to: negatives, positives, transparencies, glass plate, slide, documents, art, and various paper types
- Working knowledge of MAC/PC including but not limited to: CaptureOne, PhotoShop, FileMaker, Photomechanical, and Adobe Creative Cloud applications
- Familiarity with rich media archive organization, inventory, and tracking
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies
- Basic understanding of asset conditions for imaging formats and paper documents. Able to identify deterioration prior to digitization.
- Working knowledge of current FADGI guidelines
Responsibilities
- Image asset migration including research for various format types as it relates to the digitization process, remediation and reformatting of digital files
- Troubleshoot, calibrate to FADGI standards and general maintenance/upkeep of existing equipment
- Assignment management, work logs, asset tracking, chain of custody, archival engineer reports for all asset production work
- Set-up and configuration of scanning equipment: Digital Transitions capture equipment, Flatbed Scanners, Book scanners and Archival document scanners.
- Attention to detail/quality control: consistently monitor image integrity, file quality and original asset order.
- Detailed Archival and Work Log generation – detailed asset tracking of all production work, metadata and physical asset condition.
Other
- This position does require US citizenship.
- Strong team and interpersonal skills are required in addition to technical and business expertise.
- Ability to constructively collaborate in a results-oriented team
- Excellent communication skills: written and verbal
- Exceptional capabilities tied to effective collaboration, communication, listening, negotiation, self-management, and accountability is expected.
- This position requires daily interaction and with individuals in a studio and business environment to deliver on goals.
- Self-motivation and effective time management: planning, organization, and prioritization for the successful and timely completion of projects
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Modest amount of manual labor required of all team members. Lifting and moving asset boxes, equipment and workspace configurations. Asset handling during inbound, scanning, and outbound which entails lifting boxes that can weigh up to 40 pounds.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent & 2-5 years of relevant experience in a related field.
- Must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of the job.
