Disc Digitization Engineer (second shift)

Reports to Production Supervisor

Applicants new to the trade will work with senior staff and Production Supervisor for training and supervision; experienced applicants will be expected to work independently after training on our systems; understanding of basic audio signal flow recommended, but not required.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares audio media for digitization
• Aligns playback and record parameters
• Digitizes media
• Gathers and logs technical, process, and descriptive metadata
• Takes photographs of audio media - Discs (mostly 78rpm)

Education and Skills:

• Associates degree desired
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with production staff
• Effective organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Computer skills with Mac-based software/hardware, word-processing and database navigation
• Time-management and stress-management skills
• Ability to learn quickly and take initiative
• Ability to focus and maintain high performance for extended periods of time
• Punctuality and dependability required

PRODUCTION POSITIONS:

For all positions please email a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to jon.smeltz@georgeblood.com with the position name and your name in the subject line.

Company Background:

George Blood L.P. is a nationally recognized provider of services to the library, archives, and museum communities. Those services include the preservation reformatting digitization of previously-recorded sound files and moving image recordings captured on obsolete or deteriorating media.