Archivist

Title : Archivist

Location : Upper Manhattan, NY

Status : Full-time; Exempt

Job Type : Temporary

Salary : $66,300

About Taller Boricua

Founded in 1969 in East Harlem, Taller Boricua / Puerto Rican Workshop is a multidisciplinary cultural arts institution dedicated to supporting artists of Puerto Rican, Latinx, and diverse backgrounds. Taller Boricua promotes visual arts, exhibitions, performances, and educational programming, and preserves the cultural and historical narratives of Puerto Rican and Latinx communities in New York City.

Position Summary

The Archivist will lead the preservation, organization, and promotion of Taller Boricua's archival holdings, including institutional records, artist files, exhibition materials, photographs, audio-visual assets, and born-digital collections. This role ensures that the organization's rich history and cultural legacy are preserved for future generations and made accessible to scholars, community members, and the public. This is a one-year project that may be extended based on organizational needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Appraise, arrange, and describe archival collections according to professional standards (DACS, EAD).
• Manage physical and digital collections, including artworks, ephemera, oral histories, and organizational records.
• Implement digital preservation strategies and oversee digitization projects, ensuring long-term access to multimedia materials.
• Create and maintain finding aids, metadata, and catalog records in archival management systems (e.g., ArchivesSpace, CollectiveAccess).
• Collaborate with curators, artists, and educators to integrate archival materials into exhibitions, publications, and community programs.
• Facilitate access for researchers, artists, students, and community members.
• Train staff and interns on archival best practices and records transfer procedures.
• Develop and enforce records retention and preservation policies in collaboration with leadership.
• Promote the archives through outreach, workshops, public programming, and partnerships with cultural and academic institutions.

Qualifications

Physical Demands and Work Environment