Job Description

Archives And Collections Assistant

The Archives and Collections Assistant is a part-time position that is crucial in assisting the Team Curator with the Club's artifact collection to help to tell the story of the Red Sox & Fenway Park's rich history. This position will assist and be responsible for inventorying recent acquisitions as well as preserving existing collections. The Archives and Collection Assistant will also assist in overseeing and creating exhibits to display and highlight the archives and its collection. The ideal candidate is independent, mission-driven, and enthusiastic about baseball history and collections.

The hourly rate for this position is $18.

Responsibilities:

• Support Curator with collections management, data entry, exhibit preparation/installation and administrative assistance.
• Assist with day-to-day collections tasks including filing and rehousing.
• Assist staff with additional projects as determined.
• Occasionally serve as support for educational programming and outreach.
• 15 hours/week, paid. Additional hours may be available.
• Regular hours between 9-5 on weekdays. Some weekends and special events as needed.

Characteristics/Qualifications:

• Recent undergraduate degree or master's program in a related field (Museum Studies, Public History, Archival Science).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is essential.
• Cataloguing and database experience a plus (PastPerfect).
• Knowledge of/or interest in baseball history.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and must be organized, flexible, detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on various projects simultaneously.

At the Boston Red Sox we go beyond embracing diversity. We're committed to living by our values, strengthening our community, and creating a workplace where people genuinely feel like they belong.

Too often, job seekers don't apply to positions because they don't meet every qualification. If you love this role and are great at what you do, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might just be what we've been looking for.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.

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