Senior Firearms Descriptions Specialist

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

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.