Librarian for Transformation (Fixed Term)

How You'll Contribute

The Storytelling team works to expand the organization's impact through journalism, photography, film/video, web content, mapping, and data visualization. As one of the largest funders to individual storytellers in this work, it also identifies key grantmaking, and fellowship opportunities with creative talent. Much of the team's programmatic activity is focused on identifying and building capacity for the next generation of diverse storytellers.

Reporting to the V.P. of Library, Archives and Media Management, and in close consultation with the Director of Outreach and Engagement, Director of Collections, Senior Manager of Systems and Digital Library, and the Senior Archivist of Documents and Print Publications, the Librarian for Transformation evaluates and redesigns the library program with a focus on the legacy of National Geographic and establishes a new service model with a digital focus that is responsive to the needs of an increasing number of National Geographic staff working remotely. This is anticipated to be a two-year engagement.

Your Impact

Responsibilities Include:

• Evaluate user needs and develop criteria to assess the printed books, rare book and map collections. Determine library materials to retain, digitalize, or divest. Develop and execute plans (30%)
• Recommend the development of library services that meet the information needs to staff and support remote and hybrid work designations (20%)
• Assess, and if necessary, renegotiate interlibrary loan services, database subscriptions, and the Integrated Library System. Recommend and assist in the implementation of new systems as required. (20%)
• Develop the digital library, catalog ebooks and digitized publications, and create digital indexes and reference information beneficial to staff and external audiences. (15%)
• Establish workflows and protocol for the management and cataloging of printed publications within Special Collections (15%)

Educational Background

Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree in Library and Information Science preferred

Minimum Years and Type of Experience
7+ years of experience in a special collection library, academic library, or similar setting.

Necessary Knowledge and Skills

• Strong foundation in the fundamentals of librarianship including the management of digital and print collections
• Experience in program development and strategy
• Knowledge of library acquisition and deaccession practices
• Facility with integrated library systems and web platforms
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to create and utilize data-informed collection analysis
• A collaborative approach to problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of fields directly related to NGS collections and history preferred, including science, anthropology and geography

Supervision

No direct reports

Salary Information

As a leading nonprofit organization, National Geographic Society offers competitive salary and total rewards to attract, develop, and retain an innovative and dynamic workforce.

The salary range for this position starts at $97,000.

Job Designation

Resident - Our Resident category recognizes that certain staff need to be physically present at Base Camp to do their work. Some Resident staff must always be onsite to do their jobs, while others may only need to be physically present some of the time. Some Resident staff may need to come into Base Camp every day, some may need to come in to meet looming deadlines and to get work done, and others may require a more unique schedule. The days Resident staff come into the office will be determined by their teams and workflow, and they should work with their supervisors to determine their specific schedule. And throughout the year, their schedule can be adjusted based on cyclical work cycles, deadlines, and/or ebbs and flows of work. As a guideline, Resident staff will be in the office between 3-5 days a week.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.