Digital Image Retoucher

The Visual Resources Department at the Newseum is seeking a part-time Digital Image Retoucher to support the department during a heavy image production. The images will be part of several exhibits opening in 2012.

Duties:
Under the supervision of the Imaging Technician, the Imaging Retoucher will:

*        Color correct, clean and retouch digital files of recent, digitally produced images as well as older photographs shot with film.

*        Upress images to specific target sizes as needed

*        Scan photographic prints as needed

*        Assist the Imaging technician in other digital file adjustment duties as directed

Requirements:

*        Advanced knowledge of digital image processing software such as Adobe Photoshop CS5

*        Demonstrated experience in color correction, cleaning and retouching photographs

*        Familiarity with Perfect Resize 7.0 or similar upressing software

*        Familiarity with flatbed image scanning

*        Demonstrated familiarity with file-management systems

*        Knowledge of quality control techniques and best practices related to digitization processes

*        Strong computer skills and demonstrated ability to work accurately in detail-oriented, busy production environment

*        Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently

Hours: 25-30 hours/week  for approx 4 weeks starting Nov. 1, 2012

This is a paid contract position with an hourly rate of $15 per hour


Please send a resume and cover letter to:

Indira Williams Babic
Senior Manager of Visual Resources
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Maeve Gaynor Scott
Registrar
Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.292.6327

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