Content Management Specialist Job at Stony Brook University in New York

Job Description - Content Management Specialist

Content Management Specialist

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher)
• Two (2) years of prior work experience
• Experience with cataloging practices and standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher)
• Professional experience in an academic library
• Experience with library technologies, including library management systems and discovery platforms
• Knowledge of digitization standards or experience working with digital files
• Experience working with word processing, spreadsheet management, electronic messaging, and internet applications, e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Apps
• Experience with artificial intelligence (AI) tools and their potential applications in libraries, archives, or information access

Brief Description of Duties:

Reporting to the Director of Content Management, the Content Management Specialist supports access to library resources within the Content Services division of Stony Brook University Libraries. Primary responsibilities include cataloging and describing materials, digitizing requested items, and managing digital files.

Responsibilities:

• Support access to Music Library materials through cataloging, resource description and digital file retrieval
• Digitize materials from Special Collections, University Archives, and other special formats in response to user requests
• Support access to library resources through cataloging and resource description in our library management system (Alma/Primo)
• Contribute to departmental initiatives such as data quality, remediation, and assessment projects
• Maintain technical competency and skills through professional development opportunities
• Participate in department and University-wide committees, events, and professional organizations
• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission

About the Libraries

The University Libraries are an essential partner in Stony Brook University’s mission of global leadership in research, discovery, and learning, positioning ourselves as the hub of collaboration, digital innovation, open scholarship, and creativity.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Special Notes:

• This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA
• Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed
• For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas