Utilize your skills in digitization with the County of Elgin as a Digitization Specialist. This temporary part-time role focuses on preserving local histories and making them accessible online. The County of Elgin is seeking a Digitization Assistant to work on a project funded by the Blidner Family Foundation.

Your role involves digitizing local newspapers, photographs, and historical documents along with quality control and marketing activities. Solid technical skills and familiarity with website design are crucial for this contract position. Key Responsibilities:

- Digitize and ensure quality control of local newspapers
- Conduct outreach and promotional activities for digital content
- Manage online posting of digitized records




- Implement basic preservation techniques for materials
- Contribute to marketing efforts aimed at increasing public engagement Requirements:
- Post-secondary education in history, communications, or design
- Previous experience in digitization and online publication
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of local history is a plus
- Familiarity with archival practices is beneficial Make a meaningful impact in preserving the local heritage through digitization at the County of Elgin.

📌 Digitization Specialist at County of Elgin (St. Thomas)
🏢 County of Elgin
📍 St. Thomas