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Digitization and Metadata Specialist (term)
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La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Archive
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New York, NY
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Job Opportunity: Digitization and metadata specialist at La MaMa Archives, New York, NY
The La MaMa Archives seeks a FT digitization and metadata specialist for a cataloging project at a community—based performing arts archive.
The Specialist will be responsible for supporting the successful completion of a grant—funded project specifically aimed at providing access to La MaMa’s institutional and production history through item—level cataloging and digitization of the Archives’ existing core collection, also known as La MaMa’s “show files”. The Cataloger will catalog a wide—range of cultural objects (photographs, programs, flyers, correspondence and press) using the open—source cataloging platform CollectiveAccess.
This is a hybrid-position and the Cataloger must be willing to work in a shared office—space with the project team; and be able take direction on a variety of cataloging, processing and arrangement projects. This is a temporary position, ending on September 30, 2025, with the possibility of extension.
Qualifications
Required:
• Enrollment in or completion of graduate program in library science, moving image archiving, public history, or a related field;
• Familiarity with performing arts/performing arts organizations, and/or an ability to understand and synthesize La MaMa’s place within performing arts history in New York City and abroad, focusing on the full spectrum of La MaMa’s output as a cultural institution;
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills;
• Familiarity with standard metadata schema and vocabularies, such as Dublin Core and various subject headings and naming authorities
• Strong organization and problem—solving skills, and the ability to work independently;
• Enthusiasm for delving into technologies that may be unfamiliar and patience with legacy formats.
Preferred:
• Working knowledge of databases and/or cataloging platforms, preferably CollectiveAccess;
• Experience working with audiovisual archival collections;
• Working knowledge of national and professional standards pertaining to copyright, intellectual property, and Fair Use.
Hourly rate: $22
Hours/week: 35-40 hours per week; with flexibility to work from home two days a week.
To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of two professional references to Kylie Goetz at kylie@lamama.org
The La MaMa Archive is dedicated to supporting the work of La MaMa ETC and to promoting inquiry into the history of off-off-Broadway theater. More information about the archive and public access to our catalog is available here: https://catalog.lamama.org/
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