Digitization Specialist

Position Overview

LAC Federal is seeking experience Digitization Specialist to assist with quality control and metadata creation/curation for historical scientific materials. The materials primarily consist of seismograms and other earthquake related materials. The specialist will primarily focus on reviewing the work of full-time digitization specialists to ensure that images were correctly scanned followed by reviewing, updating, and entering key metadata fields. Knowledge of earth science, especially seismology is preferred but not required. The work can be performed remotely. We are seeking both full and part time applicants.

Key Responsibilities

• Review scanned images (seismograms) for completeness, clarity, accuracy, and readability
• Review accuracy of existing metadata
• Create, revise, or update other designated metadata fields

Required Qualifications

• Experience with digitization and digitization quality control for print and photograph images
• Demonstrated ability to focus attention
• Experience with creating, editing, and revising metadata
• Experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office products

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in earth sciences preferred
• Experience working with scientific research materials, especially earth sciences, geology, seismology and related fields preferred

Benefits & Perks

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources