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New York University is hiring a Manager, Media Collections. The role oversees the full lifecycle of the media collections at the Avery Fisher Center, from acquisitions and processing to maintenance of existing holdings, as part of the Division of Libraries. The manager works under the Head of the Avery Fisher Center and coordinates with library colleagues, vendors, and users.

Highlights

Manage the workflows behind acquisitions, materials processing, and collections maintenance that carry out the Avery Fisher Center's collections mission.
Help develop and implement Division of Libraries media collection projects and goals under its Collections and Content Strategy.
Supervise union staff and student employees on projects and regular workflows.
Work with collaborators in CCS, KARMS, and Preservation and with outside users, vendors, and other professionals.
Bachelor's degree and two or more years of related library or media center experience, including staff supervision; a master's degree and library public services, collection development, and physical processing experience are preferred.
Skill with online library catalogs and research resources for video and audio collections, plus spreadsheet and database applications.
Preferred knowledge of copyright, preservation, and conservation issues for media materials, MARC format, and the film and recording industry as it affects academic purchasing.
Base salary range of $72,000 to $88,000 per year.

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Position Summary:

The Manager Media Collections manages the AFC media collections lifecycle, from acquisitions to processing, and oversees the maintenance of existing media collections. Manage the processes and workflows necessary to carry out the collections mission of the Avery Fisher Center at the direction of the Head of the AFC. Assist in developing and implementing Division of Libraries Collections and Content Strategy media collection projects and goals and supervise the work of union staff and student employees on all projects and regular workflows related to acquisitions, materials processing, and collections maintenance. Communicate and work with collaborators in CCS, KARMS, and Preservation and external stakeholders such as users, vendors, and other professionals. Qualifications:

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:
Master's Degree

Required Experience:
2+ years Related library or media center experience or an equivalent combination. Must include experience in staff supervision.

Preferred Experience:
2+ years Library experience with public services, collection development, and collection administration, including physical processing of library materials. Master's degree in film, music or a related discipline.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Ability to interact with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and general patrons. Understanding and effective use of online library catalogs and other research resources pertinent to video and audio collections. Familiarity with standard office computing. Experience with spreadsheet and database applications.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Ability to manage cross-departmental projects and communication. General knowledge of copyright issues pertaining to media resources; preservation and conservation issues pertaining to media materials; MARC format; General knowledge of the film and recording industry as it affects the availability of video and music for purchase and use in an academic environment; current and developing technologies in recorded media. Additional Information:

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $72,000.00 to USD $88,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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