https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=VA-2501-006680

Job Title: Newmark CUNY Wikimedia Documentarian

Status: Part Time

Pay Range $48.00

Hour(s) a week: 10.00

Closing Date – Mar 28, 2025 (Or Until Filled)

General Description

The Office of Library Services (OLS) at the CUNY Central Office provides centralized services to all 31 CUNY Libraries supporting the University’s 25 campuses and 100+ research centers and institutes. The OLS staff works with campus librarians and other academic units to coordinate and enhance library services in support of CUNY’s mission.

CUNY’s Office of Library Services (OLS) seeks a skilled evaluator and communications professional to evaluate and disseminate the accomplishments of CUNY’s first Wikimedian-in-Residence (WiR) program to general and specialized audiences. This Newmark Philanthropies-funded, 2-year, part-time position will begin in early 2025 and report to CUNY’s University Archivist in CUNY’s Office of Library Services. The Wikimedia Documentarian will work with the Newmark CUNY Wikimedian-in-Residence to develop efficient workflows to document the Wikimedia initiatives at CUNY. The Wikimedia Documentarian will assist in tracking and analyzing the increased usage of CUNY assets uploaded to Wikimedia. Additionally, the Wikimedia Documentarian will visually document and communicate the usage of Wikimedia projects at CUNY and assist in measuring the impact of the Wikimedia outreach work. The Wikimedia Documentarian will also assist the WiR in tracking new editor retention amongst CUNY students and professors. The Wikimedia Documentarian will also work to document the work of two CUNY Professors selected for a WikiFellowship stipend, a small stipend supporting two CUNY professors to work with the WiR to integrate Wikimedia projects into their research and/or classroom.  The goal of the Wikimedia Documentarian position is to enhance project deliverables using evaluation and communication techniques while also building a persuasive case for the sustained support of a WiR role at CUNY.

https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=VA-2501-006680

Job Title: Newmark CUNY Wikimedia Documentarian

Status: Part Time

Pay Range $48.00

Hour(s) a week: 10.00

Closing Date – Mar 28, 2025 (Or Until Filled)

General Description

The Office of Library Services (OLS) at the CUNY Central Office provides centralized services to all 31 CUNY Libraries supporting the University’s 25 campuses and 100+ research centers and institutes. The OLS staff works with campus librarians and other academic units to coordinate and enhance library services in support of CUNY’s mission.

CUNY’s Office of Library Services (OLS) seeks a skilled evaluator and communications professional to evaluate and disseminate the accomplishments of CUNY’s first Wikimedian-in-Residence (WiR) program to general and specialized audiences. This Newmark Philanthropies-funded, 2-year, part-time position will begin in early 2025 and report to CUNY’s University Archivist in CUNY’s Office of Library Services. The Wikimedia Documentarian will work with the Newmark CUNY Wikimedian-in-Residence to develop efficient workflows to document the Wikimedia initiatives at CUNY. The Wikimedia Documentarian will assist in tracking and analyzing the increased usage of CUNY assets uploaded to Wikimedia. Additionally, the Wikimedia Documentarian will visually document and communicate the usage of Wikimedia projects at CUNY and assist in measuring the impact of the Wikimedia outreach work. The Wikimedia Documentarian will also assist the WiR in tracking new editor retention amongst CUNY students and professors. The Wikimedia Documentarian will also work to document the work of two CUNY Professors selected for a WikiFellowship stipend, a small stipend supporting two CUNY professors to work with the WiR to integrate Wikimedia projects into their research and/or classroom.  The goal of the Wikimedia Documentarian position is to enhance project deliverables using evaluation and communication techniques while also building a persuasive case for the sustained support of a WiR role at CUNY.