New York Public Radio Careers

Temporary Project Cataloger

Archives New York City, New York

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Description

Temporary Cataloger

The New York Public Radio Archives is currently engaged in a multi-year audio digitization project funded through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation.  To help carry out this initiative, New York Public Radio seeks a temporary Project Cataloger/Technician to catalog our audio assets. The cataloger will start on July 1st and be expected to work a total of 1,875 hours in a 12-month period, including attending remote weekly staff meetings.

Key Responsibilities

The Project Cataloger will work remotely from xml documents, html documents, or spreadsheets alongside MP3 files to:

• Add authority URLs to WNYC and WQXR assets
• Add and enhance asset descriptions
• Add Library of Congress name and subject headings for a variety of shows and older assets from the Municipal Archives WNYC collections and other collections

Qualifications

• Experience using research tools such as ProQuest or Newspapers.com
• Knowledge of New York City history
• Experience in a broadcast facility, an Archive, or a similar cultural institution
• MLIS or equivalent
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Deep familiarity with Library of Congress Subject Headings and Name Authorities, as well as their associated protocols
• Works well independently

Additional Information

This is a temporary non-exempt role with an hourly rate of $32 per hour. This role also includes eligibility for medical insurance, company holidays and sick time.

This role can be performed in a remote capacity from the following locations: CA, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, WI, Washington DC

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

New York Public Radio is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We continuously strive to place our employees at the center of our thinking and elevate inclusive practices to develop and support a more engaged and productive workforce. Our journalism and operations in the service of that journalism benefit from a broad range of perspectives, from all backgrounds, at all levels of the organization. Diversity is essential to honest, authentic, accurate storytelling and reportage; creating an institution in which all voices are encouraged, valued, and heard.

Equal Opportunity

New York Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving the goal of equal employment opportunity for all. Applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status or any protected federal, state, or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

 

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Submit specified application materials to msueiro@wnyc.org.