*Please excuse cross-postings*
WGBH is looking for a creative and energetic Senior Developer to lead the
development of a digital asset management (DAM) preservation system for the
WGBH Media Library and Archives.
The Senior Developer will play a leading role in designing and implementing the
architecture, workflows, and applications for WGBH MLA digital library
services. The system will be based on the Hydra Project technology stack, which
includes Ruby on Rails, Blacklight, Apache Solr, and the Fedora Commons
repository. In addition, the Senior Developer will work on web based projects
for the Media Library and Archives, including the implementation of a website
to give scholars and researchers access to material in the WGBH Archive.
Working closely with the Media Library and Archive’s Director, Project Manager,
and a WGBH Interactive Designer, the Senior Developer will specify, document
and develop the technical architecture of a prototype digital asset management
system for digital preservation. They will develop user interfaces to the
system. They will also continue to develop the Open Vault website:
http://openvault.wgbh.org<http://openvault.wgbh.org/>.
Specific duties include:
* Gather requirements and develop specifications for the digital library
architecture; work closely with digital object creators and managers to
understand their needs.
* Working with open-source applications and toolkits, design and implement
a multi-purpose repository infrastructure that supports the ingestion,
preservation, and delivery of digital objects.
* Test, evaluate, and recommend potential toolkits and applications for
inclusion in the repository architecture.
* Design and implement workflows to extract, transform and repurpose
metadata and digital objects as needed.
* Customize open source applications to provide front-end interfaces to the
repository for end-user delivery
* Maintain digital library architecture, troubleshooting issues whenever
they arise.
* Keep abreast of community-wide developments in the realm of digital
library software and infrastructure.
* Contribute to the development of Open Source applications.
* Write and maintain documentation.
* May supervise junior programmers
Please note that this position has the possibility of being extended based
upon funding levels.
Responsible for maintaining a working environment that leverages the potential
and diversity of the department's entire staff. Provide direction and
leadership in such a way as to nurture, create and maintain an environment that
is (1) free from discrimination, intolerance and harassment and (2) provides
employees with equal access to opportunities for growth and advancement
including professional development whenever possible.
Skills Required:
* The ideal candidate:
* Has experience implementing digital archives, using repository software
such as DSpace or Fedora Commons.
* Is Unix proficient.
* Has some experience with Blacklight, Hydra, Ruby on Rails and/or Solr.
* Can demonstrate understanding of Internet technologies including HTML,
CSS, JavaScript and XML (particularly XSLT, XPath and RDF)
* Has worked with web services such as REST, SOAP and/or XML-RPC
* Is familiar with one or more RDMS, such as MySQL. Experience integrating
with, or extracting data from, FileMaker Pro will also be helpful.
* Is familiar with online media workflows (from post-production to
compression to distribution).
WGBH is a Mac shop, with LAMP servers. Candidates should be prepared to share
and discuss code samples.
Educational Requirements:
To perform the required duties, the Senior Developer must possess the skills
and qualities required to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, and
more than 3 years of work experience developing web applications. Demonstrated
interest in library or moving images archive issues preferred.
Department Overview:
WGBH produces the best and most well known television, radio and online
programs for public media. The WGBH Media Library and Archives preserves and
helps re-purpose WGBH creations into the future. The MLA establishes the
policies and procedures for the access, acquisition, intellectual control, and
preservation of WGBH’s physical media and digital production and administrative
assets. The MLA also offers production organization of archival materials from
projects start up to shut down, research services, rights clearances, and
licenses WGBH stock footage. This is a full-time, on-site position with
benefits, starting as soon as possible. It is funded for 12 months, with the
possibility of renewal after that. Moderate travel may be required. We work
hard, but believe in work/life balance.
Apply at http://www.wgbh.org/about/employmentOpportunities.cfm
Courtney Michael
Project Manager
WGBH Media Library & Archives
One Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
p. 617-300-2673
f. 617-300-1056
courtney_mich...@wgbh.org<applewebdata://2298E118-FDC7-41A5-ACCE-83F0B3F04076/courtney_mich...@wgbh.org>
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