Senior Firearms Describer

Kids for the Future; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Rock Island, IL seeks a Senior Firearms Describer to perform high-level research and write detailed descriptions of firearms, edged weapons, and military memorabilia for catalogs, websites, and marketing campaigns.

You will work with consignors, provide pre-auction estimates, verify history, log descriptions in the catalog system, and ensure accuracy and deadlines with the Catalog Production team.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4 year degree and strong research/writing skills.
• Ability to collect information from multiple sources and verify facts.
• Experience describing firearms or militaria is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research, collect information, and write descriptions of firearms, edged weapons, and military artifacts for catalogs and marketing.
• Work with consignors to answer questions and provide pre-auction estimates.
• Provide pre-auction evaluations for the Acquisitions Department.
• Verify historical significance and accurately log descriptions in the catalog system.
• Collaborate with Catalog Production to meet deadlines and update the database.

Skills

Research

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Four-year degree

Job description

• Location 7819 42nd St W,Rock Island, IL, 61201,United States
• Base Pay $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Descriptions
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 10%

The Senior Firearms Describer is responsible for high-level research and descriptive writing of firearms being placed into our auctions. This position works closely with firearms, bladed weaponry, and other types of military memorabilia, many of which are rare, one-of-a-kind items that can’t be found elsewhere.

Essential Job Functions

• Research, collect information, and write descriptions of firearms, edged weapons, and military artifacts for use in our catalogs, website, and in marketing campaigns and advertisements. Responsible for “big-ticket” items which require additional, extensive research and writing.
• Work directly with consignors or potential clients to answer questions about firearms and give pre-auction estimates
• Give pre-auction estimate evaluations for the Acquisitions Department
• Research the historical significance of items for sale in our auctions
• Use on-site research library, online resources, manufacturer serial number databases, and other available resources to accurately put together product descriptions
• Write, log, and search past descriptions using custom, proprietary inventory and cataloging program
• Review catalog pages by performing floor verification, proof reading, and entering corrections into database
• Work closely with other members of the Catalog Production department to meet production deadlines
• Accurately update database with product descriptions
• Complete additional paperwork for additions to a lot or description corrections
• Handles inventory/collectables in a safe and respectful manner. Safely checks firearms to be unloaded.