- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 401k savings plans
- Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it
- Write factually accurate catalog descriptions of rare books, historical manuscripts, prints, maps, and related materials for upcoming auctions.
- Effectively and efficiently research, identify, and navigate institutional/private databases and appropriately cite print/digital references.
- Proof/edit description text and review images for catalog production.
- Prioritize lots based on estimated values and determine the appropriate length of associated description copy.
- Work with prospective bidders to help answer questions about lots as potential purchases at the auction.
- Able to lift boxes of material up to 50 pounds.
- Travel is possible for auctions, book fairs, etc., as needed.
- Work the live auctions.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
- Bachelor's degree required, major in English or History a plus.
- A Library Science degree is a plus.
- Experience in the book trade, auction house, special collections, or a related field is preferred.
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Cataloguer/Writer - Historical & Manuscripts - Dallas, United States - Heritage Capital Corporation
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription: Find the perfect opportunity to demonstrate your research and writing abilities in our corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas Set your sights on a career at Heritage Auctions, with offices in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong, and other cities. Heritage Auctions is the largest auction house founded in the U.S. and serves more than 40 different auction categories, including Coins, Sports, Comics, Historical, Jewelry, Fine & Decorative Art, Wine, and many more, with over 1.45 billion in revenues in 2022.
BENEFITS:
LOCATION:
South of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, NW corner of W. Airport Freeway (Hwy. 183) and Valley View Lane
COMPENSATION:
Commensurate based on experience.
SUMMARY:
Our Rare Books Department is seeking a Cataloguer to describe property for upcoming catalog and online auctions. Includes researching, identifying, and accurately describing rare books, manuscripts, prints, maps, and ephemera.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Individuals must be able to work independently in a fast-paced, team-focused environment with tight turnaround deadlines.
Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers, and persons with disabilities. EOE