Collections Metadata Specialist (Part-Time)

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Part time

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Job summary

The Museum of the City of New York seeks a Collections Cataloguer to support a data cleanup initiative across the museum’s collections management system, TMSCollections. You will review and standardize records, update metadata, and pull objects to align with standards and data integrity.

Responsibilities include auditing records for accuracy, correcting terminology, standardizing details with controlled vocabularies, and logging changes for project tracking.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Audit existing object records for accuracy and completeness.
• Correct inconsistencies in terminology and data fields according to guidelines.
• Standardize artist names, titles, dimensions, and descriptions using controlled vocabularies.
• Identify and resolve duplicate records and missing information.
• Attach and verify images and documentation with proper file naming and rights metadata.
• Document changes and maintain clear logs for project tracking.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency according to museum standards.
• Retrieve and return objects from storage following care protocols and with assistance from Collections Manager.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive collection data.
• Assist in ongoing inventories as directed by the Collections Manager.
• Cultivate a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Museum of the City of New York seeks a Collections Cataloguer to support a data cleanup initiative across the museum’s collections management system, TMSCollections. You will review and standardize records, update metadata, and pull objects to align with standards and data integrity.

Responsibilities include auditing records for accuracy, correcting terminology, standardizing details with controlled vocabularies, and logging changes for project tracking.