Collections Researcher Oversee the Collections & Exhibitions Department's oral history collections projects, including translation, transcription, digitization, cataloguing, and creating digital content working closely with the Museum's curatorial and collections teams. This is a grant-funded position beginning in January 2027 through August 2029.
Responsibilities:- Watch/listen to first-hand witness testimony to produce comprehensive summaries and catalogue entries for each interview
- Contribute to the overall framing and interpretation of the testimony collection and any digital exhibitions to be produced using the material
- Create relevant keywording and implement keywords for each interview in TMSConvert and compress digital files, maintaining strict organization
- Upload digital files to TMS platform as well as any related media
- Coordinate with and oversee work products from translators and transcribers
- With project team members, propose a sequence for completing the project
- Present regularly on project progress to supervisors with legible metrics
- Assist with other and on-going collections-based projects as needed
Requirements:- B.A. in European History or a related field requiredMA in Holocaust History, Digital Humanities, Library Science, Curatorial Studies and/or 3-5 years of relevant experience strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of European and Eastern European Jewish history, Holocaust and World War II history, and historical geography.
- Reading and comprehension of Yiddish and Hebrew required; knowledge of German, Polish, Hungarian, and/or French a plus
- Ability to discern spoken English with heavy accents or degraded audio quality
- Knowledge of cataloguing and description methodology
- Strong historical research skills, including the ability to verify and contextualize people, places, events, and terminology referenced in oral histories
- Ability to synthesize complex research findings into clear catalogue descriptions, keywords, metadata, and public-facing interpretive content.
- Tech-savvy, strong digital media skillsTMS experience a plus
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
Position Details: Position reports jointly to: Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs
Status: Full-Time, 40 hours a week for the grant term through August 2029
Location: Onsite
Salary:
$65,000/year plus a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, paid time off, and retirement benefits The Museum of Jewish Heritage is an equal-opportunity employer. As a cultural institution that teaches about the dangers of intolerance, the Museum is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion in its hiring practices. Information about the Museum's work and values can be found here. For consideration, qualified candidates should submit their resume and letter of interest with a subject line "Collections Researcher" to: humanresources@mjhnyc.org
