Photo Archivist | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (Cooperstown, NY)

Southwest Archivists; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the sports history sector is actively seeking a Photo Archivist to manage its extensive photo collections. This role is pivotal for preserving baseball history through digitization and collaborative efforts across various departments. The ideal candidate will possess strong archival skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for baseball. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a cultural icon while contributing to vital archival practices and community engagement.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years professional work experience in archives, special collections, or museums required.
• Undergraduate degree required; master's preferred.
• Knowledge of baseball history a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preservation, digitization, and access of photo collections.
• Respond to photo research inquiries and manage rights requests.
• Participate in training and supervision of interns and volunteers.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Knowledge of current issues in photo archives

Education

Undergraduate degree in History, Anthropology, or Library and Archive Science

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Google Apps

Adobe

Archive Space

Collective Access

Job description

Photo Archivist | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (Cooperstown, NY)

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s (NBHOFM) archives are an integral component of its collections and provides a major public resource for the study of the history of baseball, past and present. The NBHOFM seeks a Photo Archivist who can work collaboratively across departments, and who can strengthen and develop the activities of the photo archives including preservation, digitization, and access standards for archival collections in a museum setting.

Reporting to theDirector of Collections and Archives,thePhoto Archivistwill work collaboratively with theMuseum’s collections and archival teamsto manage the institution’s vast photographic resources. Collections include, but are not limited to prints, negatives, and born-digital images. The Photo Archivistwill be tasked with organizing, inventorying, processing, digitizing, and providing access to these collections. Other tasks include collection care, photo reference, acquisitions, exhibition support, and collaboration with members of the Museum Affairs, PR/Marketing, Retail, Membership, and other institutional colleagues. The Photo Archivistwill work in tandem with the collections, archives, and library teamsto assist in the migration to and management of the museum’s database, Collective Access.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preservation and safe keeping of the institution’s photo collections, including handling, storage, conservation and security.
• Work with the Collections, Archive, and Library teamsto integrate existing and newly digitized items from the photo archives into Collective Access, the Museum’s Digital Collections catalog.
• Assist in the development of departmental strategies for digitizing and accessing photographic collections.
• Respond to photo research inquiries (both in-house and external) and manage rights and reproduction requests related to the photo archives collections.
• Conduct and share research related to photo collections.
• Engage with curation, exhibitions, education and community engagement teams to present items from the collection as part of exhibitions, tours, educational outreach, and events.
• Serve as a core member of the archives acquisition team. Serve as the point of contact with donors of photographic materials. Prepare potential donations for review by the committee.
• Assist in other duties as assigned by the senior staffto support the operations and activities of the collections and museum affairs teams.
• Participate in training and supervision of collections interns, docents, and volunteers as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• 4-6 years professional work experience in archives, special collections, or in museums required.
• Undergraduate degree in History, Anthropology, or Library and Archive Science required, master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of baseball history a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Flexibility and aptitude to work as a collaborative team player with colleagues, volunteers and the public.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and interpersonal.
• Appreciation of the Museum’s mission and ability to be an effective representative.
• Knowledge of current issues and practices in museum-based photo archives, including the best practice procedures for managing, maintaining and preserving both digital and physical photo archival records and collections.
• Ability to work some nights, early mornings and weekends as events and meetings required.
• Proficiency in both Mac/PC and MS Office, Google Apps, Adobe, and archival information systems such as Archive Space. Knowledge of Collective Access or similar museum database is desired.
• Ability to lift to 40 pounds.

Salary Range: $45,000.00 To $58,000.00 Annually

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