Archivist (Fixed Term)

7 days ago

Los Angeles, California, United States USC Full time

The USC Shoah Foundation (USCSF) is a non-profit educational institution whose core purpose is to give the opportunity for survivors and witnesses to the Shoah—the Genocide of the Jews—to tell their own stories in their own words in audio-visual interviews, preserve their testimonies, and make them accessible for research and education for the betterment of humankind in perpetuity.


USCSF collections include testimonies about the Holocaust, as well as collections that reflect the primary interests of the Shoah Survivors who entrusted us with their memories, namely, collections that can lead to a world without genocide and a world without antisemitism.

The Institute preserves and provides access to the testimonies in the Visual History Archive, serving as custodians of the stories that have been entrusted to us by more than 56,000 individuals, whose stories from every continent and in over 40 languages constitute an archive of unparalleled historical significance.


Responsibilities:

  • Plans, administers, oversees and undertakes the appraisal of at risk collections of Holocaust survivor and witness testimony.
  • Identifies experiences to augment new interview acquisition by the USC Shoah Foundation.
  • Hires, oversees and trains interviewers.
  • Creates and edits Pre-Interview Questionnaires for various experience groups.
  • Serves as key public services liaison for archival collection(s) providing professional expertise in field and consultative services to patrons and/or consumers of education, instructional, photographic media and/or reference materials collection(s).
  • Oversees and undertakes maintenance and update of electronic database of holdings.
  • Supervises staff and student workers.

Qualifications include:

  • Bachelor's Degree and Master's degree required
  • Strong demonstrated experience with the history of the Holocaust.
  • Demonstrated experience with modern antisemitism collections.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work under tight deadlines, and adapt to changing circumstances.
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Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree Additional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 2 years Addtional Experience Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum work experience

Minimum Skills:
Considerable specialized knowledge of contemporary archival and records management principles and practices. Knowledge or background in preservation management. Demonstrated interpersonal, project management, analytical and research skills. Requires computer skills and ability to work with electronic records and databases. Experience utilizing digital reproduction technologies such as scanners and digital cameras for preservation.

Preferred Education:
Master's degree Preferred Experience: 3 years

Preferred Skills:
Experience as an archivist or special collections curator. Training and experience in conducting research in primary and secondary sources. Supervisory ability and experience.

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