Imaging Technician
Job Description
- A Bachelor Degree or Certificate from an accredited multi-media, film, photojournalism, graphics, archive management school or technical program is highly preferred.
- Membership and participation with local and national technical associations (APAG, ICP, ARCS, SAA) is encouraged.
- Direct industry experience in handling and processing fragile documents and manuscripts, large formats, photographic formats, obsolete images and 2D assets.
- Fundamental understanding of image file formats and tools for manipulation/conversions of assets into digital files.
- Point of contact for imaging information exchange with clients and internal teams.
- Image asset migration (digitization), restoration, remediation and reformat in the digital studio space.
- Familiarity with photographic media formats (negatives, positives, transparencies, glass plates, slides, posters).
- Familiarity with manuscripts and documents (larger formats, brittle materials, friable media).
- Working knowledge of Digital Workstations (MAC/PC) platforms like PhotoShop, PhotoMechanic, Adobe Acrobat, FileMaker, and LightRoom.
- Familiarity with rich media archive organization, inventory, and tracking.
- Familiarity with restoration, identifying deterioration, and recommending/executing remediation for safe digital capture.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, multi-task, and meet tight delivery deadlines.
- Exceptional collaboration, communication, listening, negotiation, assertiveness, self-management, and accountability.
At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.
We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.
Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY…
This role is seeking an individual with direct industry experience in handling and processing fragile documents and manuscripts, large formats, photographic formats, obsolete images and 2D assets. This role will take direction from the Premium Archival Services team and work closely with the imaging and project management team to process and digitize a collection for a specific client. The role requires a fundamental understanding of image file formats and the tools used for manipulation/conversions of assets into digital files.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES…
- Point of contact for imaging information exchange with clients and internal teams.
- Image asset migration (digitization), restoration, remediation and reformat in the digital studio space
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS…
- Familiarity with photographic media formats including, but not limited to: negatives, positives, transparencies, glass plates, slides, and posters
- Familiarity with manuscripts and documents including larger formats, brittle materials and friable media
- Working knowledge of multiple Digital Workstations (DW) platforms (MAC/PC) including but not limited to: PhotoShop, PhotoMechanic, Adobe Acrobat, FileMaker and LightRoom
- Familiarity with rich media archive organization, inventory and tracking
- Familiarity of restoration and the ability to identify deterioration and recommend/execute remediation for safe digital capture.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, multi-task and work with tight delivery deadlines
- Exceptional capabilities tied to effective collaboration, communication, listening, negotiation, assertiveness, self-management, and accountability is expected.This position requires daily interaction and with individuals in a studio and business environment to deliver on goals.
- A Bachelor Degree or Certificate from an accredited mult-media, film, photojournalism, graphics, archive management school or technical program is highly preferred but not required.
- Membership and participation with local and national technical associations such as: The American Photography Archives Group (APAG), The International Center of Photography (ICP), Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS), Society of American Archivists (SAA) is encouraged
