Excuse any crossposting. Please do not reply to this address. The New York Botanical Garden has an opening for a: 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. Solid understanding of file-management systems and databases, knowledge of Web standards, XML, and digital formats, familiar with using or managing ContentDM or equivalent digital products management systems, and experience with digitizing print and other physical materials, and making them available on the Web is essential. Salary commensurate with experience. To Apply: Applicants should e-mail resume and cover with salary interest to: HR Representative Code: DPM-Consultant E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Specify both job title and position application number when applying for this position. The New York Botanical Garden EOE -- John Mignault Systems Librarian The LuEsther T Mertz Library The New York Botanical Garden
