Salary Range $0.00 - $0.00
Job Requisition ID 135310WD
Overview The Senior Photographer will report to the Associate Director for Digital Content Services, Digital Special Collections and Access and will work within the Digital Special Collections and Access (DSCA) unit, part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (BRBL). DSCA provides leadership, services and strategic direction that enables access to digitized and born digital special collections content across Yale Library.
This position will be part of a cohort of senior photographers within DSCA’s Digital Studio. The Digital Studio produces high quality preservation imaging for requests from patrons, exhibitions, and projects. These images are subsequently added to Yale Library’s digital preservation and digital access systems, for long term preservation and online access.
Responsibilities Serve as a high-level source of information to appropriate Beinecke staff regarding digital photographic and related computer hardware/software techniques.
Complete photographic assignments of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works using professional digital capture systems to produce high quality digital images.
Evaluate the technical requirements of complex projects. Resolve problems that are not necessarily governed by established procedures.
Plan the composition of photographs; select the appropriate technical approach, equipment, and accessories to achieve the desired results as defined by the project manager.
Use knowledge of color theory to judge and correct digital scans and proofs of color, contrast and density when compared to original objects or transparencies. Modify color, color balance, contrast and background of photographic images using computer accessories and techniques.
Provide high quality color and black and white digital prints using current imaging technology.
Create, duplicate and manipulate digital media.
Monitor and maintain specialized software applications to capture, manipulate, and save images.
Work with hardware/software vendors to triage and troubleshoot problems related to equipment; involve the Digital Content Services Librarian if problems threaten production goals.
Perform additional functions incidental to photographic activities that may include the proper handling and movement of collections within the studio.
Maintain clear and open communication with the Digital Content Services Librarian, Digital Metadata Team Lead, and Digital Operations Metadata Specialists regarding project status, issues, and/or problems as well as technical and/or workflow questions.
Principal Responsibilities View subjects and settings and plan compositions, camera positions, and angles to produce desired effects.
Evaluate the technical requirements of complex projects and determine appropriate techniques and methods.
Select and assemble equipment according to subject material, anticipated conditions, and knowledge of various types of cameras, lenses, films, and accessories.
Provide color management support; match hues and tones of digital files to original objects.
Maintain and monitor equipment and software used to capture, edit and view images.
Perform any other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities Strong collaboration, organizational, customer service, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience in medium format studio photography.
Familiarity with digital capture of two-dimensional work using a copy stand as well as three-dimensional work under studio lighting conditions.
Demonstrated ability to work accurately in a detailed oriented production environment.
Thorough knowledge of color theory as it relates to digital capture and printing.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills Experience in Art, Art History, Humanities, or special collections.
Experience in either color photography, darkroom, or photographic printing.
BA in photography.
Three or more years’ experience as a photographer in a gallery or library.
Demonstrated ability to color calibrate monitors and create custom profiles.
Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and two years of related work experience in the same job family; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Application Requirements Candidates must submit a resume, cover letter, and either a link to an online portfolio or work samples demonstrating relevant photographic and/or digitization experience.
Posting Disclaimer The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
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In Summary: The Senior Photographer will report to the Associate Director for Digital Content Services, Digital Special Collections and Access . The position will be part of a cohort of senior photographers within DSCA’s Digital Studio . The Digital Studio produces high quality preservation imaging for requests from patrons, exhibitions, and projects .
En Español:
El fotógrafo senior informará al Director Asociado para Servicios de Contenido Digital, Colecciones Especiales Digitales y Acceso (DSCA) y trabajará dentro de la Unidad de Colecciones Especiales y Accesiones digitales, parte del Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (BRBL). DSCA proporciona liderazgo, servicios y dirección estratégica que permite el acceso a contenido de colecciones especiales digitalizadas y nacidas en toda la Biblioteca Yale. Este puesto será parte de una cohort de fotógrafos seniores dentro de DSCA's Digital Studio. Resolver problemas que no se rigen necesariamente por procedimientos establecidos. Planificar la composición de las fotografías; seleccionar el enfoque técnico adecuado, equipos y accesorios para lograr los resultados deseados según lo definido por el gerente del proyecto. Modificar el color, equilibrio de colores, contraste y fondo de las imágenes fotográficas utilizando accesorios y técnicas computarizadas. Proporcionar funciones adicionales incidentales a actividades fotografías que pueden incluir la manipulación y movimiento adecuados de colecciones dentro del estudio. Crear, duplicar y manipular medios digitales. Monitorear y mantener aplicaciones de software especializadas para capturar, manipular y guardar imágenes. Trabajar con proveedores de hardware/software para seleccionar y solucionar problemas relacionados con equipos; involucrar al bibliotecario de servicios de contenido digital si los problemas amenazan objetivos de producción. Realizar otras funciones incidentes a las actividades fotográficos que puedan incluir el manejo y movimientos correctos de colecciones en el estudio. Los empleados se asignarán tareas específicas relacionadas con el trabajo a través de su departamento de contratación. La política universitaria está comprometida con una acción afirmativa bajo la ley en el empleo de mujeres, miembros de grupos minoritarios, individuos con discapacidades y veteranos protegidos. Además, de acuerdo con la Política contra la Discriminación y el Acoso de Yale, y según lo delineado por las leyes federal y Connecticut, Yale no discrimina en admisiones, programas educativos o empleo contra cualquier individuo debido al sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, raza, color, origen nacional o étnico, religión, edad, incapacidad, estatus como un veterano especial discapacitado, veterano de la era vietnamita u otro veterano cubierto.