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Preservation Imaging Technician
Salt Lake City, UT, United States (No Local)
To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Description
The Preservation Imaging Technician exists to assist the Church History Department in its purpose to help God’s children make and keep sacred covenants. The incumbent performs digital imaging services of collection materials for research, archival, exhibition, publication, online access, and preservation, including photography and post production. Supports digitization initiatives, executes production-level digital capture using a variety of hardware, software, and methodologies through routine and repetitive tasks. This is an individual contributor position.
Responsibilities
Required:
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.
Preservation Imaging Technician
Salt Lake City, UT, United States (No Local)
To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Description
The Preservation Imaging Technician exists to assist the Church History Department in its purpose to help God’s children make and keep sacred covenants. The incumbent performs digital imaging services of collection materials for research, archival, exhibition, publication, online access, and preservation, including photography and post production. Supports digitization initiatives, executes production-level digital capture using a variety of hardware, software, and methodologies through routine and repetitive tasks. This is an individual contributor position.
Responsibilities
- Scan and/or photograph a variety of materials (e.g., photographs, books, maps) primarily using overhead cameras. Additional scanning or photographic equipment—such as flatbed scanners, film scanners, large-format scanners, or rotary scanners—may be used on a limited basis depending on specific project needs.
- Incumbents apply knowledge of digital capture to document collection objects.
- Performs post-processing tasks of moderate complexity, file preparation, color correction, masking, layering, cropping, and quality control.
- Arranges layout of material s, lighting, and camera equipment to produce high-quality images.
- Prepares and organizes digital files for ingest into digital repositories or deliver to other destinations utilizing file naming and tracking protocols.
- Performs physical assessments, movement tracking, and management of collection materials and keeps accurate technical and workflow documentation.
- Performs post-processing of image files to specifications, organizes completed files in appropriate directories.
- Stays current regarding emerging trends, equipment, and standards.
Required:
- Bachelors degree in relevant field
- 1 year experience in digital scanning/photography services preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Able to work for long periods of time in stationary position using computers and equipment
- Basic knowledge of digital capture, digital media, and image manipulation software, camera/scanning equipment
- Basic knowledge of lighting equipment and light-modifying techniques
- Highly collaborative and productive in a team and independent workflow environment
- Ability to articulate ideas clearly (i.e., creative concepts and technical processes)
- Basic knowledge of color theory, digital imaging science , FADGI standards, etc.
- Ability to problem-solve and adapt creatively to produce best possible images
- Ability to lift, handle, and move art objects and fragile materials weighing up to 25 pounds
- Ability to work in an environment with bright lighting from machinery
- Ability to perform repetitive overhead arm movements, including operating imaging machinery and handling materials above shoulder height.
- Must be able to pass a thorough background check.
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.
- Job Identification 375363
- Job Category LR - Library, Research & Preservation
- Posting Date 06/04/2026, 02:00 PM
- Locations 15 E North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US (No Local)
- Apply Before 06/18/2026, 06:00 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Regular or Temporary Regular
- Worker Type Employee
- Number of Openings 2
- Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
- Anúncio/Mais informações Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.