Special Collections Assistant and Social Media Coordinator

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Full time/Part time:
Full-time
Location:
South Orange
Categories:
Staff
This position supports Special Collections operations in both public facing and back end roles. The incumbent coordinates with researchers, pulling materials for visitors and scheduling reading room appointments and conducting collections research. They create and post on social media in coordination with the library outreach group, update the website, assist with digital exhibits and write blog posts. They also assist with collections care, processing archival collections under supervision and conducting preservation and descriptive work with guidance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical services: assist the Technical Services Archivist in arranging and describing archives, manuscript, and image collections according to established standards such as DACS and Archives policies and procedures - including accessioning, processing, preservation, and preparation of finding aids . Assist the Technical Services Archivist in implementing policies and procedures for electronic records. Collaborate with the department on collections care including pest monitoring, Vault maintenance, and monitoring Special Collections and Gallery space for needed repairs.

Public Services: Assist with reference services, including responding to email and telephone inquiries, and assisting researchers in the reference room including researching genealogy requests. Create posts and content on the Archives blog, website, and social media channels. Assist with back end data cleanup projects and front end digital exhibit projects to ensure accurate and engaging public access to collections materials.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree - field of study: open
- Relevant work experience: 1-3 years
- Work experience in archives, special collections, or museum environment
- Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
- MS Suite
- Communicate clearly and courteously with colleagues and the general public


Desired Qualifications:
- Major in history; coursework in archives preferred
- Experience with archival or library research
- Familiarity with Newark and the Archdiocese and surrounding areas
- Adobe Suite
- Conservation, cataloging, and digital photography knowledge
Salary Grade:
Staff Union (Local 153) - SU18.0
Exempt/Nonexempt:
Nonexempt
Physical Demands:
Includes regular exposure to dusty and deteriorating materials as well as regular lifting of boxes up to 40 pounds.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please provide contact information for 3 professional contacts.
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Advertised:
23 Feb 2023
Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:

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