Librarian

Mpf Federal Llc; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Librarian for remote work. The role involves supporting transcript quality control, metadata creation, and archival organization of oral history collections. Candidates should have a Master’s Degree in Library Science and experience in descriptive cataloging and digital archives management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

PTO

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of full-time experience as a professional librarian.
• Experience reviewing transcripts for precision and quality.

Responsibilities

• Review oral history transcripts for accuracy and clarity.
• Apply and improve metadata for oral history records.
• Collaborate with volunteers on data processing activities.

Skills

Descriptive cataloging

Digital archive management

Metadata creation

Detail-oriented

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS)

Tools

Archival databases

Job description

MPF Federal is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Librarian to support transcript quality control, metadata creation, and archival organization of oral history collections remotely. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in library science, descriptive cataloging, and digital archive management, with an interest in preserving cultural and historical narratives.

Compensation: Salary: $54,100; $26/hr

Work Schedule: M-F 8am until 5pm (Eastern)

Location: Remote (candidates located in the Eastern Standard Time zone will be preferred)

Key Responsibilities:

• Review oral history transcripts for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to quality standards.
• Apply and improve metadata for individual oral history records to ensure discoverability and contextual integrity.
• Create collection-level metadata as assigned and fill gaps in existing metadata.
• Ensure all materials align with archival best practices and comply with NOAA Voices Oral History data governance protocols and SOPs.
• Review and upload professionally transcribed files into the NOAA Voices database and spreadsheets.
• Collaborate with volunteers and contracted staff to coordinate data processing activities and maintain project timelines.

Required:

• Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS) from an ALA accredited institution
• 1-2 years of full-time experience as a professional librarian
• Experience reviewing transcripts to ensure precision and quality
• Experience with descriptive cataloging
• Experience applying metadata for digital and archival collections
• Experience using archival databases

Preferred:

• Experience processing and describing oral histories,
• Experience processing transcripts and audio files

MPF Federal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. We offer a competitive compensation package including a competitive salary, medical benefits, PTO, holiday pay and more.