Metadata Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Metadata Specialist to join our team for a long-term contract role in Bowie, MD. This exciting opportunity allows an experienced professional with a passion for digitization and archival practices to make a significant impact on a substantial project.

About the Role:

• Conduct thorough item-level inventory of assets.
• Evaluate duplicate or versioned materials and recommend optimal selections for digitization.
• Label and prepare items for shipping to the digitization vendor.
• Oversee the return process, receiving items back from the vendor and returning them to internal storage.
• Closely monitor quality control and assurance on digital files according to established procedures.
• Create accurate descriptive records in ArchivesSpace, including collection-level and item-level descriptions.
• Develop Archival Objects and associated Digital Objects in ArchivesSpace, based on inventory data and digitized metadata.
• Address issues related to legacy digital files and descriptions.
• Ensure all descriptions adhere to current archival standards.

Requirements:

• Must possess a 4-year degree.
• Able to physically lift and carry 30-pound boxes, as well as climb stairs when necessary.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, capable of working independently, and adept at problem-solving.
• Proficient in basic computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, and basic database functions.
• Familiarity with archival principles and practices.
• Understanding or experience with audiovisual formats or production processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ArchivesSpace or a similar archival management tool.
• Digitization expertise.

Compensation:

$23.0 per hour, full-time or part-time opportunities available.