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Archivist Rockefeller Archive Center Sleepy Hollow The Rockefeller Archive Center seeks an experienced, forward-thinking, and versatile archivist to join itsCollections Management team to take a leadership role in the management and oversight of the ArchiveCenter's audiovisual collections. The Archivist will be actively engaged in each area of the life cycle ofaudiovisual material, from accessioning to providing reference assistance. The Archive Center's audiovisual collections consist of films, video and audio from a wide variety of nonprofit institutions (ranging from the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations to the Asia Society and Rockefeller University) as well as from the Rockefeller family. The Archive Center's diverse collectionsinclude approximately 5,000 films, 10,000 audiotapes and 5,000 videotapes in a wide variety of formats,The Archivist's primary duties will include: * contributing to the development of policies and standards for the care and preservation of the Archive Center's audiovisual collections; * establishing physical and intellectual control on newly accessioned material and creating and enhancing descriptions and finding aids using best practices; * managing preservation and digitization projects and providing reference assistance to researchers and donor organizations; * supervising student employees and interns and providing outreach to enhance awareness and use of the Archive Center's collections. Prospective candidates should hold an ALA-accredited Masters Degree in library, information, and/orarchival science or an equivalent advanced degree. Prospective candidates should have at least fiveyears of professional experience in a library or archival setting. Experience managing audiovisualworkflows is required. Prospective candidates should have demonstrated knowledge of current andemerging trends in the archiving and preservation of audiovisual material. Demonstrated knowledge oflegacy audio and moving image media preferred. Prospective candidates should have a workingknowledge of DACS and EAD descriptive standards. Prospective candidates should have demonstrated supervisory ability and evidence of effective projectplanning, management, and completion. Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented approachwith fellow staff members is required. Excellent written, verbal, analytical, organizational, andinterpersonal skills are required. Managing a collection of this scope will also require physically engaging with the collection, including climbing ladders and lifting a 25lbs box. The Rockefeller Archive Center, an operating foundation with its own substantial endowment, is an independent archive and research center dedicated to the study of philanthropy and the diverse domains it shapes. It was established in 1974 to assemble, preserve, and make accessible the records ofthe Rockefeller family and the foundations and nonprofits established by the family, including theRockefeller Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Rockefeller University. Today, theCenter's growing holdings include materials from numerous foundations, including the Ford Foundationand the Commonwealth Fund, as well as from many nonprofit organizations. It is also a majorrepository for the personal papers of leaders of the philanthropic community, Nobel Prize laureates, andworld-renowned investigators in science and medicine. Located 20 miles north of New York City in Westchester County on a former Rockefeller estate, the Archive Center is easily accessible from major highways and by train on the Metro-North Hudson Line. The Rockefeller Archive Center is an equal opportunity employer. The Center is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity. To apply, please send a letter explaining your interest in the position and qualifications along with a resume via email or mail to: Rockefeller Archive Center 15 Dayton Ave Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/25137/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/