Job: Digital Film Preservation Specialist
Pay/Hours/Benefits: Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $102,415 – $133,142 per annum. For more information about potential benefits please visit: USAJOBS – Job Announcement for a complete description of the position and its benefits.
Institution: National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, 19053 Mt Pony Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701
Application Deadline: February 16, 2026
Brief Description:
Digitally preserves and restores motion picture film images by adjusting contrast and density using appropriate software and hardware tools to restore color, tints and black and white sequences. Determines complex technical requirements for digital reproductions of motion picture film including software packages and other tools. Scans motion picture film, paper prints using specialized equipment and software packages. Oversees the preparation for and archiving of the digitized materials in a secure and stable repository. Coordinates projects with appropriate personnel, ensuring timely delivery of digitized materials.
Provides training on the creation, preservation, restoration, and use of digital images created from motion picture film. Attends conferences and meetings to make presentations or for professional development to keep abreast of current trends and technology in areas of specialty.
As an authority in photographic preservation and motion picture preservation, provides technical support for digital film and digital photographic preservation projects. Responsibility extends over digital projects concerned with the preservation, conservation, and reproduction of film and photographic materials of all types. Consults with staff from a variety of organizations regarding film and photographic documentation, laboratory treatments. Participates with management in the ongoing development of digital film and photographic preservation programs and developing guidelines and policies for the preservation, conservation and reproduction of a large variety of motion picture film elements. Prepares reports, recommendations, and publications. Makes presentations as requested. Serves as a Library of Congress representative to national technical meetings concerned with motion picture film preservation. Provides training in methods and techniques in the digital reproduction of motion picture films.
Contact Info/Link to Online Application: For more information, and to submit an application, please visit USAJOBS – Job Announcement
