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Digitization Workflow Coordinator (Associate Archivist)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2025
Job Description

The Church History Library holds and collects records that document the Church’s history around the world. We aim to make these records digitally available when possible and appropriate. The Digitization Workflow Coordinator assists the Church History Department's Access Services team to prepare manuscript and print collections for digitization and access online. Preparation activities include archival processing, re-housing and conservation, intellectual property research, and review for sacred, private, and confidential content.

Must be available to work 40 hours per week at the Church History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, during regular working hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

  • Categorize incoming digitization requests from staff and patrons based on source, complexity, IP considerations, and required processing
  • Understand and apply the record access policy in evaluating historical records for online access
  • Prepare historical materials for the digitization process using preservation principles
  • Review and update archival catalog entries and collection registers for accuracy and completeness
  • Set up and track multiple projects simultaneously through digitization workflow systems
  • Evaluate coordination processes to identify, propose, and implement improvements
  • Work with other team members to troubleshoot issues and properly address concerns and questions
  • Coordinate with volunteer workers who assist in the preparation of historical materials for digitization
  • Acquire working knowledge of multiple teams and processes across the Church History Department to coordinate hand-off of process tasks and ensure timely and accurate completion
  • Handles sensitive information across diverse cultures and languages, including confidential and sensitive information from or about Church leaders and operations.

Required

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in history, library science, archival studies, anthropology, sociology, global studies, or other related fields.
  • Two years of experience or equivalent education and experience.
  • Understanding of library/archive cataloging principles and standards including archival arrangement and description principles and best practices
  • Experience in archival cataloging
  • Experience in project management
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work efficiently and manage competing priorities
  • Highly detail-oriented
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to respond appropriately to internal and external customers
  • Respect for confidentiality
  • Knowledge of the historiography and historical sources of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Experience conducting historical research and/or working in an archive
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time while using computer monitors/equipment.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred

  • Master's degree in a related discipline;

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

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