Description

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts in Alabama is looking for a Collections Information Specialist to manage the Museum’s digital archives and media resources, including developing procedures, standards, and instructions for creating, storing, integrating, and maintaining vital resources related to Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts collections.  Working across the Museum, the Collection Information Specialist will improve research, exhibitions, education, collections management, and public access to Museum assets through the use of current information technology.

The essential functions are: manages technologies and data, relating to the Museum’s collections of art, archives, record photos (prints, slides, digital images), and digital images of objects and exhibitions; manages requests for rights and reproductions for collections objects from the public and other institutions; manages curatorial content on the Museum’s website and social networking sites (i.e., Facebook, etc.); performs or assists with curatorial and collections management functions. The Collections Information Specialist reports to the senior Museum Curator.

This is a City of Montgomery position ranked A06 with full city benefits.  Applications must be received by December 2, 2015 through the City of Montgomery job portal at:   https://sigma.montgomeryal.gov/JobListings.aspx

Requirements

Bachelor’s of Art degree in Museum Studies, Art History or closely related field preferably with course work in database management or Information Systems. Two (2) years’ experience with special collections or archives including cataloging and managing archival data. Note: Preference may be given to applicants with photography experience.Special Requirements

Job Information
  • Montgomery, Alabama, 36117, United States
  • 25555148
  • November 2, 2015
  • Collections Information Specialist
  • Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
  • Registrar/Collections Management
  • No
  • Full-Time
  • Indefinite
  • BA/BS/Undergraduate
  • 2-3 Years
  • 0-10%
  • $35,600.00 (Yearly Salary)