Welcome to the Newberry Library's Employment Opportunities page. Positions for which the Newberry Library is currently accepting applications are always listed on this webpage. You are encouraged to browse our listings, which are updated approximately every two weeks.
In addition to accepting résumés for vacancies, we keep a file of general and specific inquiries regarding employment at the Newberry. If you are interested in specific employment opportunities at the Newberry, please send a résumé and cover letter indicating your interest in the specific vacancy to the contact name listed at the bottom of the posting. General inquiries should include a preference of position, department and hours (part-time or full-time) and should be sent to the address listed below. Résumés are kept on file for six months. If a position for which you are qualified becomes available while your résumé is on file, someone will contact you. We thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at the Newberry Library.
Director of Human Resources
The Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street
Chicago, IL 60610-7324
E-mail: hr@newberry.org
Fax: (312) 255-3509
THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
TITLE: Program Assistant DEPARTMENT: Office of Research and Education
SUMMARY: Reporting to the Vice President and Assistant Director for Research and Education, the Program Assistant is responsible for reception, communications, and administrative support for the Office of Research and Education, which administers programs, prepares grant proposals, and oversees the work of five centers concerned with the history of cartography, Renaissance studies, American Indian history, American history and culture, and public programs (exhibits, seminars and early music). RESPONSIBILITIES: Reception, communications, and administrative support for the Office. Answer telephones and email; dispense information on programs and schedules; arrange for visiting scholar housing; welcome and orient visiting scholars and provide basic clerical and technical support; maintain multiple computerized databases and mailing lists; handle photocopying, filing, errands, and routine correspondence; coordinate fellowship application process; engage with participants in undergraduate research programs; maintain detailed calendars for the Office; assist with coordinating ongoing seminars and colloquia; work with Program Assistants in the Centers to coordinate projects and events; carry out occasional small research tasks; all other tasks or activities needed for the achievement of departmental goals. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree required with a humanities background. Pleasant personal and telephone manner; strong writing and editing skills; strong office management skills; accuracy; ability to organize and prioritize work; ability to handle large amounts of detailed information; initiative; ability to work independently; ability to cope with interruptions and juggle multiple tasks; discretion in handling confidential materials. General competency with office equipment and software and computer troubleshooting. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Access) required; familiarity with Adobe software and HTML and web page design preferred (or ability to learn new applications quickly). SCHEDULE: Full time, 35 hours/week; Monday through Friday, occasional Saturdays; non-exempt. SALARY: $10.50/hour BENEFITS: Group life, health, dental, and vision insurance; ten days vacation the first year, fifteen days thereafter; two personal days and six paid holidays annually; discount in bookstore and book purchasing service; long term disability, long term care and TIAA-CREF retirement plan available after one year of service. AVAILABLE: July 2008 (with flexibility). Send cover letter, résumé, salary requirements and references to Kristine Harris, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610. Fax (312) 255-3509. hr@newberry.org
THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
A Newberry Library internship offers a challenging supplement to the educational experience of undergraduate and graduate students interested in library science, history and the humanities. Internships may last from one month to one year requiring an average of seven to twenty flexible hours per week. Although these opportunities are unpaid (unless stated otherwise), many interns will earn academic credit for their Newberry experience. Internship applications are accepted year-round. Please include a résumé with a cover letter detailing the following information: Questions regarding the internships should be directed to the contact name listed on each posting. DEPARTMENT: Reader Services SUMMARY: Various opportunities are available for students seeking experience in a research library. The Library Intern will be assigned to projects in different areas of specialization as described below. LOCAL AND FAMILY HISTORY: Working with the Curator of Local and Family History, interns will gain experience in collection development, reference, and outreach by checking Newberry holdings against dealer/publisher catalogs and published bibliographies, answering reference correspondence, and creating pathfinders. Send cover letter and résumé to Curator of Local and Family History, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610. Fax (312) 255-3658. LOCAL AND FAMILY HISTORY POLISH-LANGUAGE PROJECT INTERN: Working with the Curator of Local and Family History, interns help arrange and describe Polish-language materials and assist in other historical reference work. Requires reading knowledge of Polish. Send cover letter and résumé to Curator of Local and Family History, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610. Fax (312) 255-3658. MAPS: Volunteers and interns will work with the Library's collection of antiquarian maps to create original records for the Newberry Library Cartographic Catalog (NLCC). Interest in history, geography and maps, and familiarity with spreadsheet or bibliographic programs desirable but not neccessary. Send cover letter and résumé to Patrick Morris, Map Cataloger and Reference Librarian, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610. Fax (312) 255-3646. PHOTODUPLICATION: Interns, supervised by the Photoduplication Manager, will work closely with the library's photographer to produce and catalog copy-stand photography of images in the Newberry's collections. Some knowledge of photographic and darkroom techniques desirable but not required. Send cover letter and résumé to John Powell, Photoduplication Manager, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610. Fax (312) 255-3513. QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of college with strong interest in the humanities preferred. Library work experience desirable. Ability to maintain close attention to detail. SALARY: THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DEPARTMENT: Newberry Consort SUMMARY: The Newberry Consort intern will work closely with both the manager and the director of the Consort to administer concert program and publicity activities. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Consort intern will work under the supervision of the Consort Manager. The major duties entail the preparation and production of concert programs; preparation and distribution of publicity materials; box office administration and ushering at concerts; liaison with the Consort's two academic residencies - University of Chicago and Northwestern. QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication and organization skills; attention to detail, initiative, and ability to work independently required; an interest in arts management is desired; some knowledge of music theory, practice, and history preferred; familiarity with Latin, French, and Italian is beneficial. SCHEDULE: Up to 5 flexible hours per week with most work occurring in the two weeks prior to concert dates. Expected to be available for approximately four concert evenings per year (generally Fridays and Saturdays). SALARY: This internship is unpaid. Course credit may be available. Free tickets to Newberry Consort performances for intern and a guest are available throughout the season. Send cover letter and résumé to Ken Perlow, Consort Manager, Newberry Consort, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610. Fax (312) 255-3680. Phone (312) 255-3610. E-mail: perlowk@newberry.org THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DEPARTMENT: Marketing and Communications RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Graphic Designer, the graphic design intern will assist in producing a variety of promotional materials, including postcards, newsletters, posters, brochures, invitations, and other communication pieces related to the promotion and positioning of the Library, in addition to any other tasks or activities required for achievement of departmental goals. The graphic design intern can expect to complete the internship with an improved working knowledge of image correction in Photoshop; managing multi-page publications in InDesign; working with printers and other vendors on small- to medium-scale projects; and image research with access to one of the world's leading collections in the humanities and the history of Western Europe and the Americas. QUALIFICIATIONS: SCHEDULE: Part-time, 10 hours/week, Monday through Friday. Schedule is somewhat flexible. SALARY: Unpaid internship, course credit may be available at college's discretion. $100/month travel stipend. AVAILABILE: January 2, 2008 Send cover letter and résumé to Heather Malec, Director of Public Relations and Communications, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610. Email: brownd@newberry.org. THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DEPARTMENT: Marketing SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Public Relations and Communications and the Associate Director of Development Events, the intern will assist with public relations and event coordination. The student will perform various duties to promote and coordinate all of our summer events and programs, including the Library's 23rd Annual Book Fair. Worker must be flexible, friendly and professional. RESPONSIBILITIES: QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in progress. Ability to work independently; strong written and verbal communication skills; keen eye for detail. SCHEDULE: 10-15 hours a week, May - August, could be extended. Some hours may be worked from home. SALARY: This is a credit / experience internship and is unpaid. Send cover letter and résumé to Heather Malec, Director of Public Relations and Communications, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610. Email: malech@newberry.org. THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DEPARTMENT: Center for Renaissance Studies RESPONSIBILITIES: Working with the Assistant Director of the Center for Renaissance Studies, an intern will work on a project to create a complex Access database to manage the Center’s events and publicity. The intern may also assist with Center programs. QUALIFICIATIONS: Bachelor's degree in progress. Ability to work independently; strong written and verbal communication skills; keen eye for detail. Working knowledge of Access or other interactive database software desirable but not necessary. SCHEDULE: Part-time: flexible 10-20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, May through August. SALARY: Unpaid internship, course credit may be available at college's discretion. Send cover letter and resumé to Karen Christianson, Center for Renaissance Studies, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610; e-mail them to renaissance@newberry.org; or fax them to 312-255.3502. THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DEPARTMENT: Newberry Consort SUMMARY: The Newberry Consort intern will work closely with both the manager and the director of the Consort to administer concert program and publicity activities. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Consort intern will work under the supervision of the Consort Manager. The major duties entail the preparation and production of concert programs; preparation and distribution of publicity materials; box office administration and ushering at concerts; liaison with the Consort's two academic residencies - University of Chicago and Northwestern. QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication and organization skills; attention to detail, initiative, and ability to work independently required; an interest in arts management is desired; some knowledge of music theory, practice, and history preferred; familiarity with Latin, French, and Italian is beneficial. SCHEDULE: Up to 5 flexible hours per week with most work occurring in the two weeks prior to concert dates. Expected to be available for approximately four concert evenings per year (generally Fridays and Saturdays). SALARY: This internship is unpaid. Course credit may be available. Free tickets to Newberry Consort performances for intern and a guest are available throughout the season. Send cover letter and résumé to Ken Perlow, Consort Manager, Newberry Consort, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610. Fax (312) 255-3680. Phone (312) 255-3610. E-mail: perlowk@newberry.org THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DEPARTMENT: Marketing and Communications RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Graphic Designer, the graphic design intern will assist in producing a variety of promotional materials, including postcards, newsletters, posters, brochures, invitations, and other communication pieces related to the promotion and positioning of the Library, in addition to any other tasks or activities required for achievement of departmental goals. The graphic design intern can expect to complete the internship with an improved working knowledge of image correction in Photoshop; managing multi-page publications in InDesign; working with printers and other vendors on small- to medium-scale projects; and image research with access to one of the world's leading collections in the humanities and the history of Western Europe and the Americas. QUALIFICIATIONS: SCHEDULE: Part-time, 10 hours/week, Monday through Friday. Schedule is somewhat flexible. SALARY: Unpaid internship, course credit may be available at college's discretion. $100/month travel stipend. AVAILABILE: January 2, 2008 Send cover letter and résumé to Heather Malec, Director of Public Relations and Communications, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610. Email: brownd@newberry.org. THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DEPARTMENT: Marketing SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Public Relations and Communications and the Associate Director of Development Events, the intern will assist with public relations and event coordination. The student will perform various duties to promote and coordinate all of our summer events and programs, including the Library's 23rd Annual Book Fair. Worker must be flexible, friendly and professional. RESPONSIBILITIES: QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in progress. Ability to work independently; strong written and verbal communication skills; keen eye for detail. SCHEDULE: 10-15 hours a week, May - August, could be extended. Some hours may be worked from home. SALARY: This is a credit / experience internship and is unpaid. Send cover letter and résumé to Heather Malec, Director of Public Relations and Communications, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610. Email: malech@newberry.org. THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DEPARTMENT: Center for Renaissance Studies RESPONSIBILITIES: Working with the Assistant Director of the Center for Renaissance Studies, an intern will work on a project to create a complex Access database to manage the Center’s events and publicity. The intern may also assist with Center programs. QUALIFICIATIONS: Bachelor's degree in progress. Ability to work independently; strong written and verbal communication skills; keen eye for detail. Working knowledge of Access or other interactive database software desirable but not necessary. SCHEDULE: Part-time: flexible 10-20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, May through August. SALARY: Unpaid internship, course credit may be available at college's discretion. Send cover letter and resumé to Karen Christianson, Center for Renaissance Studies, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60610; e-mail them to renaissance@newberry.org; or fax them to 312-255.3502. THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DEPARTMENT: Newberry Consort SUMMARY: The Newberry Consort intern will work closely with both the manager and the director of the Consort to administer concert program and publicity activities. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Consort intern will work under the supervision of the Consort Manager. The major duties entail the preparation and production of concert programs; preparation and distribution of publicity materials; box office administration and ushering at concerts; liaison with the Consort's two academic residencies - University of Chicago and Northwestern. QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication and organization skills; attention to detail, initiative, and ability to work independently required; an interest in arts management is desired; some knowledge of music theory, practice, and history preferred; familiarity with Latin, French, and Italian is beneficial. SCHEDULE: Up to 5 flexible hours per week with most work occurring in the two weeks prior to concert dates. Expected to be available for approximately four concert evenings per year (generally Fridays and Saturdays). SALARY: This internship is unpaid. Course credit may be available. Free tickets to Newberry Consort performances for intern and a guest are available throughout the season. Send cover letter and résumé to Ken Perlow, Consort Manager, Newberry Consort, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610. Fax (312) 255-3680. Phone (312) 255-3610. E-mail: perlowk@newberry.org THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DEPARTMENT: Marketing and Communications RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Graphic Designer, the graphic design intern will assist in producing a variety of promotional materials, including postcards, newsletters, posters, brochures, invitations, and other communication pieces related to the promotion and positioning of the Library, in addition to any other tasks or activities required for achievement of departmental goals. The graphic design intern can expect to complete the internship with an improved working knowledge of image correction in Photoshop; managing multi-page publications in InDesign; working with printers and other vendors on small- to medium-scale projects; and image research with access to one of the world's leading collections in the humanities and the history of Western Europe and the Americas. QUALIFICIATIONS: SCHEDULE: Part-time, 10 hours/week, Monday through Friday. Schedule is somewhat flexible. SALARY: Unpaid internship, course credit may be available at college's discretion. $100/month travel stipend. AVAILABILE: January 2, 2008 Send cover letter and résumé to Heather Malec, Director of Public Relations and Communications, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610. Email: brownd@newberry.org. THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER DEPARTMENT: Marketing SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Public Relations and Communications and the Associate Director of Development Events, the intern will assist with public relations and event coordination. The student will perform various duties to promote and coordinate all of our summer events and programs, including the Library's 23rd Annual Book Fair. Worker must be flexible, friendly and professional. RESPONSIBILITIES: QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in progress. Ability to work independently; strong written and verbal communication skills; keen eye for detail. SCHEDULE: 10-15 hours a week, May - August, could be extended. Some hours may be worked from home. SALARY: This is a credit / experience internship and is unpaid. Send cover letter and résumé to Heather Malec, Director of Public Relations and Communications, The Newberry Library, 60 West Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610. Email: malech@newberry.org. THE NEWBERRY LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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