Applications will be accepted only from the Jobs at Chicago History Museum website: http://www.chicagohistory.org/aboutus/jobsvolunteering/jobopportunities and must include a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references with full contact information.
2016 Photographer - Imaging Specialist ________________________________ As Chicago's oldest cultural institution, the Chicago History Museum is the proud custodian of over 23 million objects ranging from presidential artifacts to 60's couture. We use our collection to powerfully tell Chicago's stories and are the proud winner of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the highest honor afforded to any museum. Located in Lincoln Park, and convenient to public transportation, we believe that our city is our greatest artifact. As a result, we offer programming within our four walls, and out in the city itself with innovative offerings such as The Great Chicago Fire App, Blues trolley tours, the annual Hot Dog Festival, and much more. Our staff is passionate, dedicated, and always looking towards the future. We invite you to join our team. PHOTOGRAPHER/IMAGING SPECIALIST The Photographer/Imaging Specialist provides technical, production, quality control, and logistical digital photography and scanning services; visually documents original Museum collections as well as CHM activities, programs, exhibitions, and products; helps sustain and enhance CHM's role as a premier research institution by maintaining excellent customer service and providing imaging services suitable to the needs of a broad group of users; improves access to CHM's collections and supports CHM's revenue-generating operations through the adherence to best practices for the creation, management, and delivery of digital images in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. * Provide digital photography and scanning services in compliance with local and industry standards (e.g. FADGI) to document collections materials including manuscripts, books, photographic prints and negatives, broadsides, drawings, paintings, and three-dimensional objects * Provide photographic services to document CHM exhibitions, public programs, and other activities * Support the management of digital images through accurate metadata creation and the development of and adherence to digital production and order fulfillment workflows and quality standards * Utilize Photoshop to perform image correction, digital retouching, and other image manipulation services as needed * Demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills when dealing with internal and external clients and photographic subjects * Demonstrate visual acuity and attention to detail in all aspects of day-to-day work * Keep abreast of current photographic technologies, techniques, standards, and best practices * Ability to lift/carry/move objects weighing up to 30 lbs., climb ladders, stoop, stand, visual acuity, and keyboard skills are also essential functions for this position. QUALIFICATIONS: * BFA in Photography (MFA and/or substantive relevant museum experience preferred) * Minimum one year professional photographic and/or scanning experience, including studio photography and knowledge of studio lighting techniques * Experience working with original, historical materials in a museum, archive, or library setting * Proficiency with studio strobe lighting techniques, digital SLR camera systems, and large format digital SLR systems * Proficiency with large format printing, color management, and print proofing * Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Photoshop, Silver Fast scanning interface. and flatbed digital scanner required * Working knowledge and experience with digital asset management software * Excellent visual acuity and attention to detail * Excellent customer service and communication skills required to communicate with photographic subjects and internal and external clients * Ability to lift/carry/move up to 30 lbs, ascend/descend ladders required * Excellent oral and written communications skills * Understanding of traditional (film-based) photographic processes and terminology
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