Processing Archivist (Full-time) in Westchester County and Dutchess County (NY)

The Winthrop Group’s Information & Archival Services Division has an immediate opening for a full-time Processing Archivist to assist in inventorying, cataloging and providing access to the records and valuable resources of one of the world’s largest, most innovative and influential technology and consulting corporations. This is an excellent opportunity!

Major tasks and responsibilities:

• Process organizational and institutional records and born-digital collections
• Develop and implement plan for creating inventory of unprocessed AV collection
• Train and supervise a temporary Inventory Archivist
• Conduct quality control reviews of metadata
• Undertake content appraisal of records identified by the Corporate Archivist

Minimum qualifications:

• MLS/MLIS or MA in History with a concentration in archives
• Minimum of two to three years work in an archival setting
• Experience with archival processing and content appraisal
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interact well and cooperate with colleagues

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with working in corporate archives
• Familiarity with different media formats and types of metadata
• Experience with supervising qualified professionals
• Proficiency in using collection management systems
• Skilled and accurate typist

Compensation:

Competitive rate based on experience and qualifications. Winthrop will assist with relocation costs to Westchester County! Possibility of contract extension.

Contact Information:

Please send a resume; a list of no fewer than three references including names, titles, postal and email addresses, and telephone numbers; and a brief, sample finding aid to David Kay, at 
dkay [at] winthropgroup [dot] com

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2. [@libgig_jobs] LAC Group is seeking an entry level Project Coordinator for a temporary  project for Digital Asset Management (DAM) Team located in Orange County, CA

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Job Title:

Project Coordinator

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LAC Group is seeking an entry level Project Coordinator for a temporary 3 months project for a well known company’s Digital Asset Management (DAM) Team located in Orange County, CA.   The Project Coordinator will coordinate meetings, document and distribute meeting recaps, generate timelines and help the DAM team prioritize program tasks. The Coordinator will be in charge of meeting coordination and documentation of DAM system deployment and maintenance projects.  This position will schedule and document meetings between several departments and is responsible for documenting meeting notes and action items, as well as developing workflow charts.

Responsibilities:

Check in daily with managers to schedule meetings and sit in on meetings, and work on workflow documentation;

Update DAM program status, task tracking and participate in status meetings as required;

Be aware of changes in DAM project scope, help to identify potential crises and contribute to devising contingency plans;

Partner with numerous departments and partners to maintain optimal VOICE production quality and relationships and support inter-department relations.

Qualifications:

Position requires 1-3 year background in project management or traffic-type role in a creative content environment;

Rudimentary knowledge of Adobe CS6 is helpful;

Experience with any of the following software systems preferred: Visio, Omnigraffle, FastTrack, MS Project, Basecamp, etc.;

Bachelors Degree in Library Science or equivalent industry experience;

Initiative and a fundamental ability to problem solve;

Ability to work with varied personalities under pressure situations;

Comfortable operating in a deadline driven environment;

Basic understanding of relational databases;

Basic understanding of Digital, Photography or Video production and the disciplines around them.

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.

LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions, National Libraries and prominent government agencies.