Senior Archival Processing & Special Projects Lead

Metro; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Public Library seeks a Manager of Archival Processing and Special Projects to lead a team of archivists processing collections for the SCP department. You will oversee projects, coordinate with curatorial and digital teams, and ensure compliance with archival standards and metadata practices.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, developing processing workflows, and contributing to the remediation and digitization initiatives.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or archival training.
• 5+ years of experience in an archives or manuscripts repository with diverse collections.
• 3+ years of supervising staff and managing projects.
• Strong background in archival processing and theory across formats (analog, digital, audio, moving image).
• Experience with ArchivesSpace and descriptive systems (ArchivesSpace, FTK, OCLC Connexion, Sierra, RDA Toolkit, MARCEdit).

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff processing new acquisitions and backlog collections, aligning with national standards.
• Recruit, hire, and manage processing staff for special projects and grant-funded work.
• Develop and maintain documentation for archival processing, ArchivesSpace, and accessioning on AP’s public GitHub.
• Conduct training on archival processing and descriptive systems for archivists.
• Maintain archival metadata across descriptive systems and ensure alignment with standards.
• Perform database queries and produce reports to inform description remediation priorities.
• Represent NYPL in committees and professional organizations, staying current with standards.

Skills

ArchivesSpace

SQL

Python

DACS

EAD

MARC 21

RDA

DCRM

LCSH

LCNAF

AAT

TGM

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or archival training

Tools

ArchivesSpace

FTK

OCLC Connexion

Sierra

MARCEdit

GitHub

Trelo / JIRA / AirTable

Job description

The New York Public Library seeks a Manager of Archival Processing and Special Projects to lead a team of archivists processing collections for the SCP department. You will oversee projects, coordinate with curatorial and digital teams, and ensure compliance with archival standards and metadata practices.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, developing processing workflows, and contributing to the remediation and digitization initiatives.