4 x Temporary full-time roles (up to December 2021) has arisen to facilitate the delivery of digitisation of the MAAS collection
The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) is an executive agency of the New South Wales State Government. Embodying the best of design ingenuity and innovation, the Museum profiles one of the world’s great collections and is a highly successful interdisciplinary institution that sits at the intersection of the arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical role in supporting the brand and vision of the city.
The Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta is one of the largest cultural infrastructure projects currently being undertaken in Australia. The project will transform and renew one of Australia’s oldest and most important cultural institutions and carry forward its legacy to reflect the changing needs of the contemporary communities of NSW.
Do work that matters…
As a part of our Collection Relocation project, you will be working on the preparation of the collection currently stored at Ultimo for digitisation and relocation to the museum discovery centre. The Collection Digitisation Officer (MAAS Project) creates high quality digital records of collection items using a range of photographic/imaging/video equipment and associated software.
Key highlights of the role:
- Process, colour manage, name and create preservation master and derivative image files in line with established MAAS standards and specifications.
- Work with digitisation team to ensure best practice is used to maintain quality and compliance with MAAS technical and visual identity standards
- Use workflow tools to facilitate quality assurance and ingestion of files into the MAAS Digital Asset Management System (DAMS)
- Maintain technical knowledge of developments in photography, video and digital imaging to enhance skills, enable effective operation and identify opportunities to improve existing processes
We are looking for someone to join the team with the following attributes:
- Relevant technical qualifications and experience covering archival and documentary photography/imaging/video of heritage materials using professional photographic, video and scanning equipment.
- Experience with colour management, digital files, metadata and using capture and processing software on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.
- Well-developed manual dexterity with attention to detail, normal colour vision and with a broad understanding of the issues relating to the handling of items in cultural collections.
For more information or to apply visit: JobsNSW.