November 28, 2014
Title: Collections Image Processing Intern (Winter/Spring 2015)
Department: Registrar
Reports To: Collection Photographer and Manager of Visual Assets
Type of Internship: Part time; flexible schedule
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is embarking on a multi-year, cross-departmental cataloging and documentation project of the museum’s historic art collections with the goal of improving the visitor experience through the enhancement of access to the collection. The Collection Photography Project is part of a suite of Access to Collection initiatives that will produce varied content for the purposes of object documentation and improved sharing of collection research and data. The incumbent will become a part of a team working between the Registration, Curatorial and Conservation departments to meet the project goals.
The growth of cultural heritage documentation and reformatting activities, due in part to increased demand for collection access and research, has created an emerging field for image data specialists. Knowledge and experience in image processing provides opportunities to future cultural heritage information professionals. Image process is the essential core activity forming the primary data structures for collection access, distribution, accuracy and persistence of data retention.
The intent of this internship is to provide the professional experience and multifaceted exposure to museum digitization, advanced image processing and digital archiving activities for the emerging information technologist.
The incumbent performs high resolution digital editing, supports repository ingest, contributes to publication and fine art printing, conducts systems profiling and special interest research. Activities involving various museum departments will require openness to collaboration and professional office skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Under the supervision of the Collection Photographer and Manager of Visual Assets: edit, refine, adjust and prepare high-quality electronic files of fine art objects and associated photographic documentation for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for a variety of intended uses, such as reproduction on websites or in printed materials.
• Works in consultation with the Collections Photographer and project colleagues to maintain image quality and process standardization.
• Assist in post-process editing, color proofing/retouching/processing of digital files.
• Perform other related collection photography duties as assigned.
Educational outcomes:
This internship will provide the incumbent with training and opportunities to develop an understanding of:
• Industry standards for publication/archival quality image processing workflows, including deposit activities for long-term preservation of digital files
• Customized scripting for file processing and ingest protocols
• Emerging technology trends in digital imaging, digital archiving, and information technology
• Imaging protocols for the photography of fine art objects
This project will also offer the incumbent numerous opportunities to learn about the rich collection of the Gardner Museum, as well as exposure to the practices of other museum departments though cross-departmental collaboration.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress, with coursework in visual arts, art history, information science, media arts & sciences or related field
• Familiarity with professional digital editing software
• Related experience in a museum or library setting
• MFA/MLS/MIS preferred
Additional Qualifications:
• Familiarity with image editing software’s and/or other relevant graphic arts applications, museum collections software and/or digital asset management
• Interest in the use of digitization capture software(s), emerging 3D technologies, current museum digitization workflows including FADGI/Metamorfoze guidelines
• HTML editing
• Demonstrated understanding and application of institutional repository delivery structures
• Preferred skills with color-correcting files
• Advanced knowledge of electronic image editing; ability to assimilate and apply advancements in digital imaging technologies
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Strong self-management, time management, project management, and teamwork skills a plus
Time commitment is flexible.
To Apply
Join our dedicated, talented team of employees, interns and volunteers, who are passionate about the work they do to support the Museum’s mission. To apply for this position, please use our online application this is our preferred application method: https://isgmintern.applicantpro.com/jobs/158886.html. Both a cover letter and resume are required.
The Gardner Museum is committed to affording equal opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disabilities, marital status or sexual orientation. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The Museum is proud to embrace the goals of Commonwealth Compact (http://www.umb.edu/commonwealth_compact/about) and pledges to measure its progress toward those goals over time, using the Commonwealth Compact benchmarks.
We receive many resumes and kindly request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.
November 28, 2014
The Museum was the creation of Isabella Stewart Gardner (1840-1924) ‘for the education and enjoyment of the public forever.’ Since opening to the public in 1903, the Gardner has served as a center for ideas and life-long learning in its community – a tradition that is kept alive today through an array of interpretive, creative, educational, horticultural, artistic and scholarly programs.
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