The Preservation Society of Newport County seeks a full-time, temporary Processing Archivist for a one-year term position. The Society’s archive contains a variety of historical documents, photographs, and varied media related to the history of the Newport Mansions and the overall history of Newport, RI. Reporting to the Collections Manager, the Processing Archivist will work with the Preservation Society’s historical and institutional collections to process and rehouse collections, create finding aids, facilitate archival access for scholars and staff, and initiate the Preservation Society’s first archival digitization project. The archival digitization initiative is part of a larger project to put the Preservation Society’s collections records online within the next two years, and the Processing Archivist will work closely with the Digitization Specialist. Requires a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science with specialization in archival studies from an ALA-accredited college or university, and a minimum of three to five years experience arranging and describing archival collections. For a complete list of required job duties and qualifications click on http://www.newportmansions.org/about-us/employment/available-jobs. Please email a cover letter, resume with contact information for professional references, and a short writing sample tohumanresouces@newportmansions.org or mail to 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840. Please, no phone calls.Posted on: 03/11/2015
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