Media Collections Manager: Acquisition & Curation

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University’s Avery Fisher Center seeks a Manager of Media Collections to oversee the lifecycle of AFC media collections, from acquisitions through processing, and to supervise staff and student workers on workflows related to collecting, processing, and maintenance.

This role collaborates with CCS, KARMS, Preservation and external users and vendors to support research and teaching with video and audio resources; salary range and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• 2+ years related library or media center experience, including staff supervision.
• Experience with public services, collection development, and collection administration is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee acquisitions, processing, and collections maintenance workflows.
• Supervise union staff and student workers on projects and regular workflows.
• Collaborate with CCS, KARMS, Preservation and external users and vendors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Diversity awareness

Online library catalogs

Office computing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MARC format

Job description

New York University’s Avery Fisher Center seeks a Manager of Media Collections to oversee the lifecycle of AFC media collections, from acquisitions through processing, and to supervise staff and student workers on workflows related to collecting, processing, and maintenance.

This role collaborates with CCS, KARMS, Preservation and external users and vendors to support research and teaching with video and audio resources; salary range and benefits apply.