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Bilingual Digital Collections Specialist

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The Bilingual Digital Collections Specialists are responsible for responding to borrowers via different digital communication channels with delinquent accounts, collecting past due payments, and ...

The Pennsylvania State University

... digital scholarship projects through CBDR ... The Eberly Family Special Collections Library (SCL) is a community-centered cultural heritage ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for digital collections in the United States is $19.12, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Digital Collections Specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Digital Collections Specialist, you need expertise in digital asset management, metadata standards, and archival practices, typically supported by a degree in library science or a related field. Familiarity with digital collection platforms, content management systems (CMS), and digitization tools is commonly required. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective communication help ensure accuracy and collaboration across teams. These skills are important for successfully preserving, organizing, and providing access to digital resources in libraries, museums, or archives.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in Digital Collections, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in Digital Collections often encounter challenges such as managing large volumes of diverse digital assets, ensuring consistent metadata standards, and keeping up with rapidly evolving technology. Collaboration with IT teams and subject specialists is crucial to address technical and curatorial issues. Additionally, ongoing professional development and adopting established best practices help maintain the quality and accessibility of digital collections. Open communication and regular training can further ease adaptation to new tools and workflows.

What are digital collections?

Digital collections are organized sets of digital materials, such as photographs, manuscripts, audio recordings, videos, or other documents, that are curated and made accessible online by libraries, archives, museums, or other institutions. These collections are often digitized from physical originals to preserve them and make them more widely available to researchers, students, and the public. Digital collections are typically searchable and may include metadata, descriptions, and tools for browsing or analysis, enhancing accessibility and research potential.

What is the difference between Digital Collections vs Digital Archivist?

AspectDigital CollectionsDigital Archivist
Primary RoleManaging and curating digital collections for access and preservationAppraising, acquiring, and preserving digital records and archives
Required SkillsDigital curation, metadata, content management systemsArchival standards, digital preservation, cataloging
Work EnvironmentLibraries, museums, digital repositoriesArchives, cultural institutions, government agencies
CertificationsOften none required, but digital curation certifications helpALA Digital Archives Specialist (DAS), archival certifications

Digital Collections professionals focus on creating, managing, and providing access to digital content, while Digital Archivists specialize in appraising, preserving, and maintaining digital records for long-term archival use. Both roles require knowledge of digital tools, but Digital Archivists typically have more specialized archival training and certifications.

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Director of Digital Collections

Director of Digital Collections

Elixir Technologies

New Orleans, LA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
The National WWII Museum is currently seeking a Director of Digital Collections. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Collections & Exhibits, the Director of Digital Collections is a vital member of the Collections & Exhibits team and works closely with collections, archives, library, marketing & communications, and education staff members. The Director of Digital Collections leads, coordinates, and collaborates on initiatives and activities designed to build digital collections that facilitate access to the Museum's artifacts, archives, and oral history holdings. The Director of Digital Collections will conceive and implement a strategy to expand the Museum's digital presence and make the Museum's extraordinary collections available in digital form.
Requirements
  • Survey the needs of the Museum and set goals for future digitization initiatives of Museum collections.
  • Supervise digitization staff, plan and implement digitization projects, and manage digital collections by establishing and documenting consistent standards, policies, and procedures, planning workflows, and setting priorities.
  • Maintain departmental database systems (NetX and KE EMu), troubleshoot technical issues, and remain up to date with software updates and bug fixes.
  • Troubleshoot the Museum's Digital Collection Website in collaboration with the IT department and lead the effort to redevelop the site as part of the broader initiative to redevelop the Museum's main institutional website.
  • Develop and enforce digital asset preservation standards and practices, managing the continued preservation of and access to the Museum's born-digital and digitized material.
  • Collaborate with the IT department to ensure database and multimedia servers are maintained, and develop an integrated preservation, storage, and disaster plan for digital assets in collaboration with IT leadership.
  • Facilitate the integration of digital media assets into DAMS from all Museum departments and work closely with IT staff and staff in departments across the institution to improve access to digital assets for daily use, special projects, and initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain security and access for users, and improve discoverability, searchability, shareability, usability, reliability, and integrity of digital assets.
  • Develop and update training documentation and provide functional support to KE EMu and NetX software users.
  • Develop and manage Digital Collection department budgets, contracts, project schedules and vendor relationships.
  • Actively participate in the development and preparation of sponsorship and grant proposals and reports, as well as other revenue-generating proposals, to support Museum digitization initiatives.
  • Conduct metadata audits and usage reports.

Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Library and Information Science, or a related field
  • At least five years of experience in a museum, archives, or library image archive, including experience with: database management, time-based media management, digital rights management, metadata standards and practices, and data migration
  • Strong technical skills and demonstrated knowledge of collections management systems (KE EMu preferred) and digital asset management systems (NetX preferred) as well as proven success in implementing workflows in a complex environment
  • Experience in leadership and administrative management of teams; including personnel management, project planning and management, and budget management
  • Positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, flexibility and commitment to collaboration, customer service, strategy and innovation
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills as well as strong organizational skills
  • Must be able to lift, carry and place objects on shelves, including overhead, up to 50 pounds without assistance
  • Ability to climb ladders up to 12 feet

In addition to offering competitive wages, the Museum's benefits package includes:
  • Medical insurance - 2 plan options; Museum pays 75% of premium
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • 401(k) - Museum matches 50% of employee contribution up to 6%; employer contribution full vested after 3 years of employment
  • Life insurance and AD&D - $15,000 policy employer paid; additional life and AD&D available
  • Long term disability insurance
  • Paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year
  • Free parking
  • Tuition assistance and professional development
  • Employee assistance program

The National WWII Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks diversity in its workforce. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

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