Processing Assistant, Congregational Library & Archives, Boston, MA
Posted February 2, 2017
The Congregational Library & Archives is seeking to fill a part-time, grant-funded processing archivist position to work on the New England’s Hidden Histories program. Currently, NEHH is working on two large-scale, digitization grant projects. This position will be assisting in the processing and digitization preparation of collections for one of these grant projects. Work will be conducted at the Phillips Library in Peabody, MA and the Congregational Library & Archives in Boston. Work will be overseen by different supervisors at these locations.
This is a grant-funded, temporary position. Work will last for 6-8 weeks beginning in early April with an opportunity for extension. A background check is required for this position.
Duties
- Process and prepare collections for digitization by a third party vendor
- Work in multiple locations on collections held by the institution and by partnering institutions, specifically Boston and the North Shore
Required qualifications
- Basic archival processing skills
- Experience with MS Office suite of programs
- Ability to read cursive
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Desired qualifications
- Previous experience processing 17th – and 18th -century documents
- Previous experience on large scale digitization projects
- Experience with colonial church shorthand
- Experience using ArchivesSpace
Those interested in the position should submit a cover letter and resume to: Tom Clark, [email protected]. The application deadline is March 1, 2017.