Audio Digitization and Metadata Specialist

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has an opening for a full-time exempt Audio Digitization and Metadata Specialist in the Museum Services department. Position Overview: Reporting to the Director of Library and Archival Collections, the audio digitization and metadata specialist organizes, digitizes, and describes content from the museum’s collection of over 300,000 sound recordings. Minimum Requirements: • Degree in relevant field (Library and Information Science, Archival Studies, Museum Studies, Public History, Audio Engineering) • One year of professional experience working with recorded sound collections in a museum, library, archive, or in a production/research capacity • Knowledge of digitization standards and best practices for recorded sound collections • Knowledge of current and historic recorded sound processes, signs of deterioration, and their individual preservation requirements • Experience with industry-standard digital asset management systems and metadata standards • Experience with recorded sound digitization hardware • Experience with recorded sound editing software • Proficiency and capabilities with personal computers (including Mac products) and software • Familiarity with the history of country music and key figures within the genre The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is an equal opportunity employer. The museum promotes an environment of respect, communication, and understanding, while actively providing opportunities for all employees of all backgrounds the skills, experience, and information necessary to succeed.

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