Digital Intern, Newton Free Library, Newton, MA

Posted December 9, 2016

Department: Library Location: 330 Homer Street
Salary: $11.00/hour Grade: Non-union
Department Head: Philip E. McNulty, Director
Closing Date: Open until filled

The Newton Free Library is the busiest single library location in Massachusetts and delivers a wide array of services and programming to the Newton Community.

We are seeking a detailed oriented team member to work with our Public Services Department on digital initiatives and other department specific projects. The tasks include, but are not limited to, uploading and resizing images, working with Special Collections materials, assisting with retrieving and shelving materials and other duties.

Exciting prior projects have included: creating YouTube videos, remixing the library’s historic holdings, making Podcasts from archival tapes and curating the digital repository.

Qualifications: Basic filing skills (a-z, numeric, decimal); basic math skills; computer and Dewey cataloging skills; familiarity with Windows, Word Processing, typing skills (40 words per minute); ability to lift (up to 20 lbs.) and push loaded book trucks.

Hours: 12.5 hours/week

Individuals interested in the above position should submit a resume and cover letter addressed to Philip McNulty, Library Director, to [email protected]. Please include the job title “Digital Intern” in the subject line.

The City of Newton is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.