The New York Transit
Museum Archives Department seeks a paid intern for the Fall 2017 Semester to
begin as soon as possible.
The New York Transit
Museum Archives collects historical documents relating to New York City mass
transit from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. These records and
documents include photographs, moving image materials, maps, posters,
engineering drawings, books and serial publications, reports, proposals,
records of legal proceedings, correspondence, and other materials. The archives
preserves and catalogs these materials and makes them available to researchers
from the public, from the New York Transit Museum, and from within the NYCTA
and other MTA agencies. The archives provide reference services by telephone
and mail, conducts research, supports all Museum staff functions (exhibitions,
programs, development, retail operations, outreach) and initiates publications
that provide historical information to the public.
Primary job
responsibilities
Assist in the processing
of incoming collections of historical records including maps, posters,
photographs and the inventory of library materials; catalog collection and
series level records for incoming donations in the archives PastPerfect
Collection Management database; create paper based collection descriptions and
finding aids for record series’; scan images for image management database, and
assist with reference inquiries from both internal MTA personnel as well as the
general public.
Qualifications and
experience
Applicants must be
enrolled in a graduate program for the Fall 2017 semester. Work is available 28
hours per week during the school year and 35 hours during the winter and summer
breaks only. The pay rate is based on current credits towards degree earned and
includes a free Metrocard. Students in archives management, library and
information science, records management, museum studies, conservation/preservation,
history, or urban studies who have had coursework or experience in archives and
artifact management, art handling, cataloging and classification, and
historical research methods are encouraged to apply.
To apply for this
position please email a cover letter and resume to:
Desiree Alden-Gonzalez
Archivist & Acting
Collections Manager
New York Transit
Museum
Resume Submission
Deadline: August 18, 2017
Due to high volume of
applicants only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.
