The New York Daily News has a full-time position for an experienced researcher and archivist for its Editorial Library.
The hours are Monday-Friday 4:00 pm -11:30 pm. Holidays, and weekends may be required.
The ideal candidate will have prior research for a news organization.
Duties include:· Answering reference and research questions on subjects including crime, politics, sports, entertainment, popular culture and business
· Searching public records databases to locate people quickly and accurately
· Digital text archiving
· Other library tasks as assigned
Job Requirements: · Must be able to work on a flexible schedule
· Expert at searching Nexis, public record databases, and the Internet, for reference and research purposes
· Attention to detail
· Knowledge of current events
· Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
· Excellent communication and customer service skills
· Bachelor's degree – advanced degree in library science is a plus
Please email a cover letter and resume to Victoria Luther, Head Librarian at
vluther@nydailynews.com
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