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Media Digitization Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Digital Media Tutor

Evanston, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Digital Media tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Digital Media tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Digital Media tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

Digital Media Tutor

Normal, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Digital Media tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Digital Media tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

Digital Media Tutor

Wheaton, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Digital Media tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

Digital Media Tutor

Naperville, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Digital Media tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

Digital Media Tutor

Oak Lawn, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Digital Media tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

Sr. Media Specialist (Chicago Area)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The position straddles traditional media as well as OTT/CTV, streaming audio/video, digital and site direct. Additionally, the senior media specialist is responsible for training and advising media ...

Media Coordinator

Chicago, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Team One is Publicis Groupe's fully integrated media, digital, and communications agency built to help premium brands thrive in a rapidly evolving world. We're known as the 'architects of aspiration ...

Senior Director, Paid Media & Digital

Chicago, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The position requires your strategic vision and in-depth knowledge of digital and social media advertising, audience segmentation, campaign management, and trends in online advocacy to strengthen ...

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Media Digitization information

What is the difference between Media Digitization vs Media Preservation Specialist?

AspectMedia DigitizationMedia Preservation Specialist
CredentialsDigital imaging, media handling certificationsConservation, archival, or preservation certifications
Work EnvironmentDigital labs, scanning stations, editing suitesArchives, museums, conservation labs
Industry UsageMedia companies, archives, librariesArchives, museums, cultural institutions
Primary FocusConverting analog media to digital formatsMaintaining and restoring physical media for longevity

Media Digitization involves converting physical media into digital formats for easier access and preservation. Media Preservation Specialists focus on conserving and restoring physical media to prevent deterioration. While both roles work with media preservation, digitization emphasizes creating digital copies, whereas preservation emphasizes physical media care.

What is media digitization?

Media digitization is the process of converting analog media—such as photographs, films, audio tapes, and documents—into digital formats. This process involves using specialized equipment and software to create high-quality digital copies that can be stored, accessed, and preserved more efficiently. Media digitization helps protect valuable content from deterioration, makes it easier to share and distribute, and allows for improved organization and searchability. It is essential for archival purposes, digital libraries, and adapting content for modern digital platforms.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a media digitization specialist?

To thrive as a Media Digitization Specialist, you need expertise in handling analog and digital media formats, knowledge of preservation standards, and often a background in library science or archival studies. Familiarity with digitization hardware (like scanners and audio/video converters), digital asset management systems, and relevant software such as Adobe Creative Suite is typically required. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective communication are vital soft skills for managing large collections and collaborating with stakeholders. These abilities ensure the accurate preservation, accessibility, and integrity of valuable media assets throughout the digitization process.

What are some common challenges faced in a media digitization role, and how can they be managed effectively?

Media digitization professionals often encounter challenges such as handling delicate or deteriorating physical media, ensuring consistent quality during conversion, and managing large volumes of files with proper metadata. To address these, it's important to follow best practices in preservation, use calibrated equipment, and adhere to established workflows for file naming and archiving. Collaboration with archivists, IT specialists, and project managers can help streamline processes and resolve technical or organizational issues quickly.
What cities in Illinois are hiring for Media Digitization jobs? Cities in Illinois with the most Media Digitization job openings:
Infographic showing various Media Digitization job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Internship, 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution.

Digital Media Specialist

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago, IL • On-site

$54K - $77K/yr

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community. Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.
The Office of Communications promotes the District's vision, mission, activities, and priorities, as well as aids schools by promoting their work and assisting in crisis situations through a full range of tools, channels, and strategies designed to engage key internal and external stakeholders.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Digital Communications, the Digital Media Specialist serves as a primary social media content producer for the Office of Communications. This role focuses on capturing, producing, and publishing compelling digital content that highlights the achievements of students, teachers, principals, and school communities. By aligning multimedia production with modern digital trends, this role helps drive the district's daily social media presence and storytelling efforts year-round. This is a full-time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.
The Digital Media Specialist will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:
  • Acts as a core content producer and publisher for the team by assisting the Senior Social Media Specialist with writing, scheduling, and monitoring organic posts across all District and CEO social media channels
  • Works closely with the Senior Social Media Specialist to develop, maintain, and execute the district's content calendar and publishing schedules
  • Contributes to team ideation, storyboarding, shot schedule, production and editing of high quality videos and photos on digital and video platforms while meeting deadlines; Keeps content aligned with current social media trends and pacing
  • Works directly with the Senior Social Media Specialist to deliver compelling, highly shareable multimedia content tailored to the specific demographics of each social media platform
  • Supports the internal video production process adhering to project schedules, honoring deadlines, and communicating proactively to digital team members on all aspects of production including critical milestones, deliverables, and due dates; Ensures all video assets are optimized for social media algorithms, aspect ratios, and platform-specific formats
  • Helps with the shot set up for on-location and in-studio video production including camera, lighting, audio, and directing subjects
  • Supports with event setup including configuring and troubleshooting multiple video cameras, microphones, sound systems, multi box, cables, livestream set-up, production etc.
  • Contributes to the post-production processes and research sources for photos, video, and music, exports audio for transcription, makes transcript highlight recommendations, and uploads final files to YouTube and internal filing system
  • Contributes to the video asset management processes, organizes and ingests video footage, attaches metadata, creates and maintains systems for both archival and new assets
  • Other duties as assigned