Job Opening Title:
Project Archivist
Name of Employer:
Friends of the New York Transit Museum
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Brooklyn, New York
Application Deadline:
November 4, 2024
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Master’s Degree
Years of experience required:
2-5 years
Salary Range:
$38/hourly
Job Opening URL:
collections@nytransitmuseum.org
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
SUMMARY:
The New York Transit Museum is seeking an experienced temporary Project Archivist to process, rehouse, digitize, catalog, and create a finding aid for a large photographic collection relating to the history of Metro-North Railroad. The Project Archivist will process 103 cubic feet of records, assigning a unique identifier to each record while considering and retaining the existing subject organization. The Project Archivist will also create a descriptive, DACS-compliant finding aid in Archive Space and link related materials. The final phase of the project will be identifying a selection of photographs, digitizing, cataloging, and publishing item-level records to the Museum’s digital collections catalog, PastPerfect Online.
This grant-funded position will be 37.5 hours per week for up to 1,200 hours total. The proposed project must be completed by June 30ᵗʰ, 2025. Work will be performed on-site at the Gabrielle Shubert Research Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in museum studies, library & information studies, archival studies, history, or closely related field
• Experience using PastPerfect Museum Software (PastPerfect Web Edition is preferred)
• Experience in digitizing negatives, contact sheets, and photographic prints; i.e. fragile materials
• Knowledge of best practices in handling and preservation of archival material
• Knowledge of archival metadata standards and authorities such as DACS, and LCSH
• Other skills include Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and an overall familiarity with Collection Management Systems
• Knowledge or interest in New York history, preferably transportation history
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, and impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
APPLICATION:
Qualified individuals interested in this position must apply by e-mail. Resume and cover letter should be sent as .doc or PDF to collections@nytransitmuseum.org Please specify subject heading as Project Archivist. Due to high volume of applicants, only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
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