F/T - Competitive Intelligence Librarian - Bingham McCutchen

Competititve Intelligence Librarian

Job ID: 6815933

Position Title: Competititve Intelligence Librarian

Company Name: Bingham McCutchen LLP

Industry: Professional Services

Job Function: Other

Entry Level: No

Location(s): New York, New York, 10022-4689, United States

Posted: May 17, 2010

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Duration: Indefinite

Min Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate

Min Experience: 3-5 Years

Required Travel: None

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Contact Person: Susan Peterson

Email Address: susan.peterson@bingham.com

Job Description

The New York office of Bingham McCutchen, a global law firm with 1,100 lawyers in 12 locations in the U.S., U.K. and Asia, is seeking an experienced competitive intelligence librarian. The firm, which is a Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For," offers a broad range of market-leading practices focused on global financial services firms and Fortune 100 companies. 

Position Description:

Working to inform firm strategy, business development, and client relationship management efforts, this individual's primary responsibility is to formulate and execute complex research in response to inquiries from a variety of departments that include marketing, senior management, and practicing attorneys. Inquiries vary in turn-around time and scope. This individual must have a strong grasp of electronic databases, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a resourceful, "can-do" approach to difficult research questions.

Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• A graduate degree or equivalent experience in a discipline in which complex research is critical.

• Three to five years experience in a law firm or corporate setting preferably with a competitive intelligence focus. Well-versed in competitive intelligence principles, trends, and best practices as they relate to law firms or corporate entities.

• Experience designing and delivering customized research for the creation of enhanced client deliverables. Uses existing templates or assists in developing new templates as needed.

• Ability to synthesize and distill information from diverse sources and package in user-friendly format.

• Substantial expertise in using both legal and business resources in print and online, with ability to master new technology quickly.

• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to function independently and as part of a collaborative team.

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CI Librarian

F/T - Librarian, P-3 - United Nations

Librarian, P-3

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:                                      19 Jun 2010

DATE OF ISSUANCE:                                                      20 Apr 2010

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:                                               Department of Public Information

DUTY STATION:                                                             New York

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:                         10-IMA-DPI-424029-R-NEW YORK (G)

Priority consideration for vacancies at the P3 level will be given to internal candidates and candidates who have passed a competitive examination.

Remuneration Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. More Info

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity Responsibilities Under the general supervision of the Information Processing Coordinator, Information Processing and Acquisitions Cluster (IPA), Outreach Division (OD), Department of Public Information (DPI), the incumbent is responsible for the following duties: Plan, supervise and coordinate the work and outputs of the UN Documents Bibliographic Description and UN Specialized Agencies groups. Revise the metadata, including notes, of UN and Specialized Agencies documents and publications created by support staff. Perform periodic quality control activities of the UN Bibliographic Information System (UNBIS) database to ensure consistency. Maintain the series symbol, voting record and agenda files and liaise with the Documents Control Section of Department for General Assembly and Conference Management (DGACM) when necessary on the establishment of document series symbols. Monitor the timely processing of UN and Specialized Agencies materials. Maintain and update, when necessary, the UNBIS Manuals for Bibliographic Description, Agenda Records and UN Documents Series Symbol Records. Competencies • Professionalism - Highly developed conceptual, analytical, and innovative problem-solving ability; demonstrated ability to handle complex library bibliographic and indexing issues. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas. • Planning and Organizing - Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. • Technological Awareness - Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. • Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. • Teamwork - Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. QUALIFICATIONS Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in library science, information science or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in library work, information management or related area. Experience in dealing with United Nations parliamentary documents is required. Experience in indexing or cataloguing is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable. Other Skills Proficiency in integrated library system (e.g., Horizon, Voyager, Millenium) is required. Familiarity in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel) and Adobe products (e.g., Acrobat, InDesign) is desirable. The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8).   English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.  The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. How to apply All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Because applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are considered first, provided the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2006/3 are met and the application is submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15-day or 30-day mark. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please go to “My UN” page and check the status of your application by clicking on “View Application History”, and resubmit the application, if necessary. To start the application process, applicants are required to register by opening a "My UN" account. Go to Login, and Register as a User. Fill in the form and choose a User Name and Password. After opening the account, applicants may apply for vacancies using the Personal History Profile (PHP) provided. Once the PHP has been completed for a particular vacancy, it can be saved and used for future applications. The PHP may be up-dated, when necessary, for future applications. In completing the PHP, please note that all fields marked with an asterisk must be completed. UN staff members must submit scanned copies of their two latest Performance Appraisal System (PAS) reports at the time of application to the appropriate Human Resources Office (HRO)/Personnel Office (PO) to the email address below, clearly indicating the vacancy announcement number. In case you have no access to the digitizing equipment, please submit hard copies of the two latest PAS reports to the relevant HRO/PO via fax. E-mail: staffing@un.org, Fax: 1-917-367-0524 Please see the Frequently Asked Questions, if you encounter problems when applying.

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Librarian, UN

F/T - Prospect Research Manager - Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Planned Parenthood Federation of America National Office Location: New York, NY Position: Prospect Research Manager PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE: The Prospect Research Manager will create and implement all aspects of the major gifts prospect research program to build capacity and generate leads for the major gifts fundraising efforts.  The incumbent will gather, analyze, synthesize and disseminate to major gift staff, information on major donors and prospects for fund raising purposes.  Works in collaboration with major gifts staff and plays an integral role in developing cultivation and fundraising strategies for top prospects/donors.  Provides both ad-hoc and real-time research as well as ongoing proactive prospect research. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.  Builds and maintains state-of-the-art research library and prospect research tools; constantly seeks best practices in research resources. 2.  In collaboration with the National Director of Major Gifts and the Associate Director of Development Operations, develops and implements annual and long-term goals and strategies for the research program. 3.  Establishes guidelines, protocols and systems to gather, maintain and deliver the results of donor research to meet the needs of the major gifts department. Develops and maintains appropriate templates for research. 4.  Provides both proactive and re-active research on prospective and current major donors to prepare the President and other senior staff for meetings, and to identify a pipeline of major gift prospects.  Identifies methods and programs, such as screens and filters, for expanding Planned Parenthood’s major gift prospecting pool. 5.  Creates in-depth research profiles including evaluation of financial resources, indicators of interest in the organization’s programs and connections to other key constituents leading to sophisticated cultivation and solicitation strategies.  6.  Develops strong partnerships with the major gifts team, in particular the major gift officers.  7.  Work with other members of the department to track donors and prospects in database, and ensure data integrity, including actively updating key constituents’ records.  Working with the major gift officers, ensures that the database represents our full knowledge of activities related to prospects. 8.  Participates in meetings and discussions related to donor cultivation and solicitation strategies.  Works with major gifts officers to develop donor rating guidelines. 9.  Systematically monitors the media to identify news and information relevant to Planned Parenthood donors and prospects.  Ensures that resulting news and information is disseminated to appropriate major gifts staff in a timely fashion.  10. Prepares briefing materials for events and visits to donors.  11. Maintains the highest level ethics and confidentiality as defined by the prospect research profession and Planned Parenthood policies and practices. 12. Provides basic training in donor research to major gifts staff as needed. 13. Attends training programs and other continuing education to remain up to date with developments in the donor research field. 14. Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by supervisors. POSITION SCOPE:  Manages in the assigned area and regularly evaluates goals and objectives and develops more effective and efficient ways of meeting them. PROBLEM-SOLVING:  Responds to problems or challenges that affect the ability of the department to meet assigned goals and objectives.  Must research, analyze and integrate information from various sources to determine solution.  Decisions affect program or operational effectiveness, as well as interactions with other departments, divisions, affiliates, offices and/or external partners. KNOWLEDGE:  Job duties require comprehensive knowledge of the prospect research profession, obtained through formal education, substantial work experience, and continuing education in the field.  Broad based understanding of all areas of development fundraising including major gifts, foundations and planned giving. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:  None CONTACTS:  Regularly interacts with members of the major gifts team and managers in other departments/divisions/affiliates to integrate activities and products.  Identifies opportunities to expand program activities, develop work products, and build professional relationships that demonstrate and enhance PPFA’s commitment to diversity.  Promotes and reinforces PPFA’s commitment to diversity in all interactions. SUPERVISION:  None POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Education:  Bachelor’s degree, plus additional related courses and professional training, are required. Experience:  Three to five years of directly-related, progressively responsible experience in prospect research and data management and communication. Related Skills or Knowledge: Strong oral and written communication skills.  Familiar with state-of-the-art research tools such as Lexis-Nexis.  Excellent knowledge of existing research library materials.  Problem solver and strategic thinker, with good time management skills.  Team player and initiator with excellent organization skills, and ability to pay attention to details.  Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and independently.  Ability to be adaptable to an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under pressure and with accuracy.  Computer literacy, especially with respect to modern research tools and databases. Knowledge of diverse groups, working with a multicultural workforce and sensitivity and appreciation to cultural differences is required. Planned Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. Planned Parenthood of America does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Planned Parenthood Federation of America is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values team work, collaboration, creativity, and building a diverse team.

Requirements:

Travel                        0 - 25% Expertise                   Fund Raising - Development Education                  Bachelor Job Type                    Full Time Location                    NYC - LI - Hudson Valley Years of Experience   3-5 years Preferred Language   English

Prospect Research Manager

F/T - Prospect Research Manager - Asia Society

PROSPECT RESEARCH MANAGER

Asia Society, a prestigious, global, cultural and educational non-profit, seeks
a Prospect Research Manager to identify and research individuals, foundations and corporations in support of a broad-based development team; to oversee the prospect management process for major donors and prospects; to work with colleagues in the external affairs, museum and program areas to secure funds for restricted and unrestricted support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Conduct comprehensive background research and prepare profiles on individual, corporate and foundation prospects for the Society in the US and Asia.
*Identify giving patterns of current donors, Trustees and high level prospects.
*Work with museum and program staff to identify major gift prospects for upcoming programs and exhibitions.
*Work with the President's Office to develop materials for discussion of Board and Major Donor prospects to present to Development staff and Board Committees.
*Oversee prospect management processes including development of solicitation plans and prospect tracking in Raiser's Edge for program and restricted funding.
*Work with the Special Events team to prepare notes on key attendees and committee members for upcoming galas.
*Input records, proposals, communication, notes and other information in Raiser's Edge and develop reports and queries to track and manage constituents and prospects.
*Track press coverage of issues of people and institutions involved in the Society's world.
*Monitor periodicals and online sources for trends in business, the arts and philanthropy.
*Generate new individual and corporate prospects on a regular basis based on research.
*Other duties as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS:
*Bachelor's degree and 4-5 years development experience.
*1-2 years prospect research experience preferred.
*Experience using electronic database (e.g. Lexis-Nexis, Prospect
Research Online, FoundationSearch), and Internet search.
*Computer proficiency, familiarity with Microsoft office environment and fundraising software (e.g. Raiser's Edge).

For benefits information go to:
http://www.asiasociety.org/jobs

E-mail cover letter and resume with salary expectations direct to:
HR@asiasoc.org

Indicate Job Code 119 and job title in the subject line.
Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.
EOE M/F

F/T - Research Assistant - Hearst Integrated Media

Research Assistant, Hearst Integrated Media

Tracking Code

305

Job Description

The general purpose for this position is to alleviate the administrative duties for the head of the Corporate Research Department.  Examples of the tasks are listed below:

            Scheduling meetings
            Organizing the files and magazines
            Ordering and organizing the department supplies
            Attendance records
            Help prepare materials for meetings
            Make travel arrangements
In addition to the traditional administrative duties, the successful candidate will be able to learn about the data we work with in the department. We are looking to teach him/her how to generate reports and work with spreadsheets. This person to will also be pulling consumer information/insights (i.e., Google and Nexis searches), as the need arises, and updating information sheets on our intranet site, insite.

We are looking for someone with about 1-2 years of previous experience as an administrative assistant.  We are looking for someone with good computer skills including Outlook, Word and Excel.  A plus if good with numbers.  

The candidate must have a college degree.

Required Skills

MS Office Suite, office experience, able to multi-task, great communication skills

Job Location: New York, NY, US.

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

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Research Assistant

F/T -Legal Research Specialist - Lexis Nexis

Job Snapshot

Location:

New York, NY 1000

Employee Type:Full-Time

Industry: Legal

Manages Others: Not Specified

Job Type: Sales Business Development

Experience: Not Specified

Travel: None

Post Date: 5/28/2010

Contact Information

Ref ID: LEX0038H

Description 

LexisNexis is a leading global provider of business information solutions to professionals in a variety of areas, including: legal, corporate, government, law enforcement, tax, accounting, academic, and risk and compliance assessment. LexisNexis helps customers achieve their goals in more than 100 countries, across six continents, with over 18,000 employees. Regardless of your location, you'll work together with your colleagues as one team - a unified network of professionals who share a passion for solving problems, realizing results, and pushing the boundaries of what knowledge can do.

The Research Specialist is responsible for meeting or exceeding legal Research revenue goals within a defined territory of law firm accounts. This is achieved by driving use and penetration through increased user preference and addressing Research issues enterprise-wide. The Research Specialist also focuses on gathering insights into the client's overall needs to generate leads for the Client Manager and peer Solution Specialists. This is a home-based position focused on working with large law firms in the New Jersey area.

Accountabilities include:

1. Owns the overall account use and preference driving strategy.

2. Drives Research and Litigation Solution initiatives within firm accounts

3. Drives preference and use through training and presentations tied to the LN portfolio, including lexis.com, atVantage, Courtlink and LSA.

4. Works closely with market facing teams to deploy key initiatives as needed in target accounts, serving as content expert to assist CM in research contract negotiations and business reviews.

5. Responsible for solving end-user issues, such as research and content questions, and ID problems for research solutions.

6. Communicate firm knowledge back to other members of account team.

7. Utilize and reinforce all required processes, tools and systems.

Requirements 1. J.D. required for this role

2. 5 years of business experience including sales and/or training experience.

3. Demonstrated ability to probe for data or clues that will allow for effective problem resolution. Ability to investigate for greater and more accurate understanding of the situation to better address problems or opportunities.

4. Ability to work cooperatively within a team and across the organization matrix to achieve group and organizational goals.

5. Ability to build strong enduring relationships to establish a network of individuals who can provide information, help or access to others.

6. Demonstrated drive to sell/win, includes overcoming obstacles to improve business results and performance levels to increase LN footprint in customer organizations.

7. Excellent communication and presentation skills.

8. Requires local or overnight business travel.

9. Ability to lift or carry laptop and collateral sales materials of approximately 15-20 pounds. 

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Research Specialist

F/T - Senior Research Manager / Insurance/FS - Deloitte

Location: New York, New York, United States
Firm Service: Firm internal

Reference Code: E11NYCSSRMAW018-CL6

Type of Position: Full-time

Job Description

Senior Research Manager/Strong Manager, Deloitte Research, Insurance/Financial Services

Key Qualities:

• Very good understanding of the US and global Insurance/financial services industry
• Excellent writing and synthesis skills
• Prior experience with quantitative and qualitative research, firsthand experience with key information sources such as Bloomberg, SNL, FactSet, Thomson One Banker
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship management skills
• Proven ability to manage large research programs - project management skills
• Experience of team environment, ability to manage and mentor colleagues

Position details:

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Deloitte Research and work closely with the Vice Chairman and the Managing Partner for the Insurance sector based in New York to develop thought leadership outputs targeted at senior executives. The outputs will include in-depth research reports, survey reports, topical analysis and reports, client briefings and advisory on client engagements. Among the required activities are:

• Execute complex research projects focused on topics related to the Insurance industry sector.  It will involve identifying key business issues, conducting in-depth research, analyzing and developing original insights, writing reports and developing presentations.   
• Develop research proposals. Analyze business issues based on academic, industry, and trade press literature. Design original research study proposal and research plan involving credible research methods.
• Oversee and coach junior analysts and managers to design and execute research studies.
• Conduct in-depth primary and secondary research to form or support the hypotheses. This will include complex qualitative and quantitative data analysis, case study development, survey design and analysis, interviewing senior executives.
• Deploy credible statistical methods in validating research hypotheses and demonstrate competence in interpreting statistical results.
• Perform analyses to develop original insights and recommendation for business executives and policy makers.
• Write drafts of original research reports, case studies, viewpoints and articles targeted at leading management, industry and policy publications.
• Develop high quality client presentations summarizing insights and recommendations to brief executives and practitioners at the internal and external events.
• Work with practitioners and marketing to deploy research findings at clients, through proposals, and briefings.
• Ensure quality of deliverables meet Deloitte Research quality standards for world class performance.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with project stakeholders.

Deloitte is a recognized leader in serving the financial services industry, offering clients a broad range of integrated services in areas that include accounting, assurance and advisory, risk, tax, management, financial, technology and human capital consulting.  Our financial services practice, one of Deloitte's largest, serves banks, securities firms, insurance companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, mutual funds and real estate companies.  Deloitte client service teams, under the leadership of a lead client service partner, work closely with clients to create powerful solutions to complex business issues, for organizations in the United States and around the world.  In the U.S., we have 1,200 partners, principals and directors, and almost 7,000 total practitioners located in 50 cities around the country.

Our US Insurance practice is recognized as a leader in providing audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to the Insurance industry.  Within the US Insurance Industry Group there are:

•    Over 2,400 professionals

•    More than 430 partners

•    Over 220 Actuaries with U.S. designations

•    Offices in 50 cities - key practice offices include New York, Hartford, Chicago, Minneapolis and Omaha.

Clients We Serve

•    Deloitte Consulting LLP provides consulting services to over 50% of the top 100 insurance companies.[1]

•    We provide business advisory services to more than 50 of the top 100 U.S. Life/Health and P&C sectors, and more than 90% of the top 25 U.S. insurance companies in both the life/health and P&C sectors.

Representative Clients

Deloitte U.S. Firms serve many of the world's premier insurance, reinsurance and brokerage firms.

Audit Services - Deloitte & Touche LLP:

•    22% of the top 100 U.S. life insurance companies, including two of the top five U.S. life companies

•    22% of the top 100 U.S. Property & Casualty insurance companies, including two of the top five U.S.P&C companies

•    4 of the top 10 U.S. insurance brokerages

Tax Services - Deloitte Tax LLP:

•    39% of the top 100 U.S. life insurance companies

•    34% of the top 100 U.S. property and casualty insurance companies

Location

Northeast preferred but will consider other locations

[1]

Market share information is based on AM Best Data 2007 (12.31.2006 financial data) for Tax and Consulting and AM Best Data 2007 (12.31.2006) for Audit by Group of Companies.
PC Companies are measured on Net Premiums Written and LH companies are measured on Total Admitted Assets.

 
Deloitte, one of the nation's leading professional services firms, provides assurance and advisory, tax, and management consulting services through nearly 40,000 people in more than 100 U.S. cities. The firm is dedicated to helping our clients and our people excel. Known as an employer of choice for innovative human resources programs, Deloitte has been recognized as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" by Fortune magazine for the tenth year. Deloitte is part of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, one of the world's leading professional services, with more than 165,000 people in over 135 countries.

The Deloitte Research initiative of certain member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu develops and delivers ideas, fact driven insights and innovations designed to improve business performance.  Operating through the contributions of research and practice professionals from those member firms and the contributions of academic and technology contributors, Deloitte Research initiatives undertake industry, functional and cross-industry studies to bring ideas that matter to executives, boards and leading business journals.  For more information please visit www.deloitte.com/research.

• Overall 10 + years of working experience with at least 5 years in business research and exposure to the financial services industry. Strong track record with previous employment, preferably with consulting, investment banks, credit rating companies, focused research institutes, corporate strategy or research divisions of financial services companies.
• Demonstrated experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods, experience with key data sources.
• Proven experience with statistical/econometric modeling is required.
• Excellent written and verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. An ideal candidate will have published in leading journals.
• A strong understanding of substantive issues facing the insurance industry.
• A strong understanding of financial management concepts.
• A strong understanding of management approaches, and strategy and policy frameworks - customer strategy, merger and acquisition strategy, financial and performance management, IT strategy.
• A strong understanding of Insurance  industry regulatory structure and regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong personnel management and mentoring skills, ability to direct and motivate small teams/Competency to work with distributed and virtual teams is required.

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Research Manager

About Deloitte

As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers.

P/T - Senior Library Clerk/Digital Media Collection - The New School

Senior Library Clerk

Office of the Librarian

The New School

The Visual Resources Department within the University Libraries seeks a part-time Senior Library Clerk for the ongoing production of the New School's growing Digital Media Collection. This position directly reports to the Library Systems Manager and works with various library directors on digitization projects. This is a part-time, union clerical position with a work schedule of 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

- Schedule staff of FWS/OCSE student workers;

- Create schedules of dedicated workstations of all library scanning projects in two locations (Visual Resources area and Image Editing Lab);

- Organize scanned and processed content generated in library digital projects;

- Load materials into the library's digital asset management system;

- Ensure quality of digital objects and provide regular maintenance, support and proper calibration of scanning and digitizing equipment;

- Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

- High degree of accuracy and organization;

- Strong communication skills;

- Ability to work independently;

- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop;

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel;

- Prior digital imaging or photographic experience;

- Prior database management experience; and,

- Familiarity with visual resources management and digital imaging standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong interest and knowledge of art history and/or digital media.

Please note that this clerical position is associated with the Local 1205 Clerical Union, and employees hired in this position must become a member of the Local 1205. For information regarding the nature of this position, applicants can visit http://www.newschool.edu/forms/hr_contract_local1205.pdf .

Apply with us and discover the rewards and opportunities in working for a world-class, urban university.

Interested candidates must apply online at: http://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52251

F/T - Photo Librarian - Associated Press

Photo Librarian

Posted: May 24, 2010

The Associated Press seeks a Photo Librarian for its New York City headquarters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

? Generate photo captions and metadata pursuant to AP standards ? Perform quality control of image and metadata work of others as necessary ? Perform filing duties and archive maintenance as required ? Perform historical research and image selection as required ? Other tasks related to the digitization and inclusion of images in the AP digital archive, as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

? BA required, degree in Library Sciences a plus ? Strong written communication skills ? Knowledge of photo caption styles and photo metadata (IPTC) ? Knowledge of world history with a focus on 20th century events ? Knowledge of film negative production and handling ? Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications ? Basic knowledge of FTP, email and other communications protocols ? Knowledge of photo copyright laws a plus

The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day, more than half the worlds population sees news from AP.

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

Please refer to job code LSH1005-613 when responding to this ad.

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Photo Librarian

Category: Education/Training/ Librarian

Location: New York, NY

County: New York County

ZIP Code: 10001

Pay Rate: Open

Job Terms: full time

Company: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phone: email only please

Fax: email only please