Fixed Term Digitisation Technicians Role
New Zealand Micrographic Services (NZMS) is a leading provider of digitisation, preservation, and access solutions for New Zealand’s cultural heritage sector.
NZMS provides a wide range of services including digitisation, consultancy, microfilm, equipment, fine art printing, and community engagement software.
We have branches in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, and Ōtautahi Christchurch, serving clients nationwide.
Many of our clients are GLAMIR sector organisations (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums, Iwi, Records). We also work with central and local government, universities, schools, clubs and societies, commercial enterprises, artists, and private individuals. The successful applicant will be someone who loves the challenge of working with unique and diverse objects, has experience in photography, post-capture processing, and is comfortable working with various software to get the best outcome.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Establishing and clarifying the technical and business requirements of each job
- Capture and post capture processing, as per job specifications
- Communication, in conjunction with management, to clients on the progress of their project, if required.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in photography and/or scanning.
- Knowledge in production workflows in a digital production environment
- Able to “read or interpret an image”, recognise digital defects or unwanted artefacts in an image, and make efficient decisions regarding colour and tonal corrections
- Proficient with the Adobe Creative suite, Adobe Acrobat, and especially Photoshop
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- A quick adapter to various technology and software
- Able to work independently and within a team environment
- Demonstrates problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and pose innovative or creative solutions
- Collection preparation – knowledge of handling a variety of fragile, rare and unique heritage materials from books, through manuscripts and photographic materials to large format documents, objects and artwork.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both internal staff and external clients
- A self-starter, able who can work with minimal supervision
- Flexibility to travel to client’s premises, if required.
- Holds a current full driver’s licence-preferable