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Job Description
- Req#: 29497
- Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program (information science or related field preferred, but not required)
- Experience with data entry or management
- Written communication skills
- Ability to work on-site in Madison, Wisconsin
Digital Projects Assistant
Job No: 29497
Division/Organization: Center for Railroad Photography & Art
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: 1930 Monroe St. Ste 301 Madison, WI 53711 (on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00 to $16.00
Job Categories: Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Data Analysis, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Libraries, Archives, and Museums
Department Overview:
About the Center for Railroad Photography & Art
The Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts and education organization whose mission is to preserve and present significant images of railroading, exploring the relationships between railroad and art culture with American history and life. The Center does not maintain its own museum space, but partners with organizations across the country to present traveling exhibitions, events, publications, and to acquire and maintain significant collections of railroad photography and art. Learn more at railphoto-art.org.
Anticipated Start Date
9/1/26
Anticipated End Date
12/19/26
Anticipated Hours Per Week
8
Schedule:
Flexible schedule
Part-time, up to 8 hours per week
Salary/Wage Range:
Hourly $16.00 to $16.00
Number Of Positions
1
Position Summary/Job Duties:
The Center for Railroad Photography & Art is piloting a metadata crowdsourcing platform through which subject matter experts can actively assist our archivists in enhancing the metadata for our collections. Under the supervision of the Digital Archives Manager, the Digital Projects Assistant will support administration of the crowdsourcing program, identify gaps in collections data and add missing item records, verify crowdsourced information, and update collections database entries based on community feedback. If time permits, this position may assist with other reformatting or metadata projects from the archive. Specific knowledge of railroading is not required, as long as applicants are curious and willing to learn.
Qualifications:
Physical Demands
N/A
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to apply@railphoto-art.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We will begin reviewing applications on August 10, 2026. The tentative start date for the position is early September.
Contact:
Org: Center for Railroad Photography & Art
Contact: Jordan Craig
Web: railphoto-art.org
Email: apply@railphoto-art.org
Advertised: July 28, 2026 05:00 AM CST Central Standard Time
Applications close: August 28, 2026 05:00 AM CST Central Standard Time
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