Community Archive Application

Illinois Justice Project

. Create digitized preservation copies of analog material .

Posted 10/16/2026part-timeChampaign • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in digitizing and preserving analog materials while establishing sustainable systems for digital content. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for facilitating community outreach and engaging with diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Digitization Of MaterialsCataloging MaterialsOral History InterviewsCommunity OutreachUnderstanding Of Ethical Complexities

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Hard Skills

DigitizationCatalogingOral History InterviewingMedia DesignDigital HumanitiesPhotographyComputer Science

Soft Skills

TeamworkCommunicationOrganizational SkillsDependabilityReliability

Industry Keywords

LibraryMuseumArchiveEJPIDOC Clearance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create digitized preservation copies of analog material
Establish a sustainable preservation system for digitized and born-digital material
Build an engaging public platform facilitating meaningful access and engagement
Digitize materials
Catalog materials
Conduct oral history interviews
Assist in platform design
Facilitate community outreach events
Collaborate with other members on shared tasks
Develop a role aligned with individual interests and skill set

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent teamwork, communication, and organizational skills
Proven dependability and reliability
Understanding of the social and historical contexts of EJP’s work
Thoughtfulness around the ethical complexities of documenting the lives and experiences of incarcerated people
Ability to attend regular meetings and required EJP training sessions
Experience working in a library, museum, or archive (preferred)
Current or completed coursework in archives, digital humanities, photography, media design, or computer science (preferred)
Ability to work within YMCA building hours, typically weekdays 8am–7pm
Some roles may require eligibility for IDOC clearance to visit Danville Correctional Center

Benefits

Comp & perks

This is an unpaid position
Hours flexible within YMCA building hours, typically weekdays 8am–7pm
Depending on the project, the position could be hybrid or in-person