Barrington Stage Company (BSC) is seeking an Archivist to join our Artistic team and to oversee our June M. Guertin Archives, founded in 2019. BSC is a not-for-profit professional theatre company in the Berkshires with a three-fold mission: to produce top notch, compelling work; to develop new plays and musicals; and to engage our community with vibrant, inclusive educational outreach programs.
Barrington Stage is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age. We strongly encourage candidates of color, and/or from diverse backgrounds/underrepresented groups to apply.
Responsibilities include:
Acquire, process, arrange, and describe all records of archival merit as are appropriate for the June M. Guertin Archives at Barrington Stage Company.
Develop, implement, and oversee policies for all archival operations, including budgeting and supply ordering.
Conduct on-demand digitization and manage larger digitization projects. Identify materials in the collections that are priorities for digitization.
Respond to all internal and external reference requests in a timely manner. Provide accurate, thorough information to requestors.
Videography of Artistic events (workshops, talkbacks, etc.) and Education programming, with some travel required.
Conduct oral history interviews with key members of Barrington Stage Company’s history as determined by the archivist and the Artistic Director.
Qualifications:
Extensive familiarity with archival collections including physical and digital records, and experience handling and preserving archival materials.
Demonstrated knowledge of archival best practices, preservation standards, and descriptive standards including DACS, Dublin Core, and controlled vocabularies.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Video recording and/or editing experience, strongly encouraged.
Ability to work independently, set priorities, and carry out tasks with minimal supervision as well as a willingness to work in a team setting.
Comfortable working on PC and Mac platforms and familiarity with Google Suite.
Willingness to self-educate and learn relevant skills and theatrical terminology to fulfill the duties listed above.
Knowledge of and appreciation for theatre and theatre history.
This position is full-time and pays $45,000 annually as well as a benefits package including paid vacation, health, and dental. Vision and life insurance offered. This position reports to the Artistic Producer.
Apply Online at: https://barringtonstageco.bamboohr.com/careers/45?source=aWQ9Mjc%3D
Salary: $45,000/yr.
COMPANY: | Barrington Stage Co | |
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DATE POSTED: | 1/9/2024 | |
WEB SITE: | www.barringtonstageco.org | |
PHONE: | 4134995446 | |
E-MAIL: | jobs@barringtonstageco.org | |
ADDRESS: | 122 North Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 |
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