(Temp) Project Archivist at The New York Transit Museum

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.