Job opening: Archives Manager
Department: R & Company Archives
Reports to: Director of Archives and Publications
About Us
R & Company is the pre-eminent design gallery in New York City, representing
contemporary artists as well as a wealth of important vintage furniture and design
objects. The gallery presents 7-10 exhibitions annually in its Tribeca locations and
participates in international design fairs in the United States and abroad.
Within R & Company, we hold an important and extensive non-circulating library
and archival collection, covering the history of art, design, and architecture from circa
1900 to the present. The general library includes many rare and out-of-print titles,
with specialties in international design overviews from 1950-60, period pamphlets
and catalogs. In the archives and special collections, R & Company holds a significant
range of materials, such as the estate of Greta Magnusson Grossman, a drawings
collection, a vast collection of periodicals, photographs, ephemera, an AV media
collection, and many other rare resources related to the history of modern design.
Position summary
R & Company seeks an inquisitive and collaborative individual to serve as Archives
Manager to the gallery’s library and archives. Qualified candidates will have
experience processing archival materials, appropriate knowledge and practiced
application of archival theory and best practices.
Duties/responsibilities
- Manage processing, digitalization, and storage of archival materials
- Review and update information for archived items
- Prepare finding aids for internal and external users
- Schedule, welcome, and assist researchers by appointment
- Purchase and index new books for the R library
- Perform an annual audit of the library and the archives
- Oversee loans of archival material for museum exhibitions
- Respond to rights and reproduction requests for image inquiries
Required qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited college in library science, archives
management, or a related field; or a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
college and at least one year full-time professional experience in archival, records
management, or library work
- Advanced organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team and independently
- Capable of lifting cartons up to 40 pounds
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity and interest in design history
- Experience in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
- Experience in FileMaker
- Ability to restore paper works
Position details
This is a part-time position (15-20 hours per week, flexible during weekdays and
eventual Saturdays). Compensation is $25/hour. The start date is November 15, 2021.
To apply
Please email cover letter, resume, and contact information for two references
addressed to Mina Warchavchik Hugerth, Director of Archives and Publications:
archives@r-and-company.com. Candidates will be contacted for interviews. No
phone calls please. R & Company is an equal opportunity employer.
