Folks, I am posting this announcement on behalf of the New York Botanical
Garden Library. Please reply to the address below if you are interested.
Best regards,
Patrick Clancy
Director of Information Technology
The New York Botanical Garden
DIGITAL PROJECTS MANAGER- CONSULTANT
Summary of Responsibilities:
The Digital Projects Manager will be responsible for overall planning and
management of projects related to the Library?s digital collection. He/she will
perform detailed analysis of digitization and digital collection projects.
Analysis includes functional needs assessment and requirements specification
for new digital collections; specification of workflows for digitizing or
capturing, loading, producing metadata for digital library collections;
developing budgets for new projects and managing approved projects to
completion. Duties include preparation of proposals for projects and developing
work plans, schedules and budgets for proposed projects, as well as maintaining
documentation for approved projects and preparing status reports. Responsible
for the management of digitization projects at various stages from conception
through completion.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have B.A or B.S; or equivalent experience, ability
to; prioritize, meet deadlines and work on multiple projects and tasks
simultaneously. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills,
strong customer service skills, good analytical, problem solving, negotiation,
and follow through skills. Working knowledge of best practices for
digitization, metadata creation, negotiation and follow through skills. Solid
understanding of file-management systems and databases, knowledge of Web
standards, XML, and digital formats, familiar with using or managing ContentDM
of equivalent digital products management systems, and experience with
digitizing print and other physical materials, and making them available on the
Web is essential.
Salary will commensurate with experience.
To Apply:
Applicants should e-mail resume and cover with salary interest to:
HR Representative
Code: DPM-Consultant
E-mail: HR2 at NYBG.ORG
Specify both job title and position application number when applying for this
position.
The New York Botanical Garden
EOE
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