5 jobs found in rowley

Peabody Essex Museum Join the Phillips Library, PEM's research library, as digital projects intern for Summer 2026! Our digitization program exponentially increases free, worldwide access to our collections and demonstrates that the library is a vital and engaged part of the museum and its communities. The project will include digitization for our online collections portal, including the imaging and post-processing of collections. The incumbent will conduct research into the copyright of our collections and create metadata using local rules. The incumbent may also inventory glass plate negatives and prepare materials for digitization to be completed by our external partners. In addition to time spent on the main project, the intern will have time to shadow other library departments. We will provide a broad view of library operations and encourage interns to participate in meetings, small projects, outings, and other opportunities as they arise. The intern will receive training...

Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum's Phillips Library seeks a temporary, project-based Manuscript Processing and Digitization Assistant to aid in the photography of manuscript material from the Phillips Library's collections. Digitized materials come from the Pingree Family Papers, a substantial archival collection of personal manuscripts and business records donated to the Phillips Library by the descendants of the Pingree Family of Salem, Massachusetts. The assistant will be responsible for photographing select materials according to established standards and local practices on our DT Versa and BC-100 systems. The assistant will also upload and create metadata for digitized files, as well as perform some digital preservation tasks. Some library experience is desired. Special collections/rare books experience is a plus. Ability to work closely and collaboratively with diverse colleagues and patrons, as well as to work independently. Attention to detail,...

Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is seeking a full-time Security Guard (minimum 32 hours per week) to join our dedicated security team. In this role, you will help protect PEM's exceptional collections, exhibitions, and facilities while providing support and assistance to visitors, staff, and contractors at the Hawkes Collection Center and Phillips Library in Rowley, MA. We're looking for someone who communicates clearly, enjoys interacting with the public, and can remain calm, focused, and professional in any situation-including emergencies or moments of conflict. This is a highly visible, public-facing position, and your presence will contribute to creating a welcoming and safe environment for all. Candidates should be comfortable working weekends, holidays, and evening shifts, and able to sit, stand, or walk for long periods. The role also requires the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and participate in department and museum-wide training(s). CPR training...

Peabody Essex Museum The Director of Conservation is responsible for the management of the museum's conservation department. This senior-level role is a key leadership position, guiding the museum's conservation program in support of the museum's exhibitions, collections, public and patron programs, and research initiatives. The Director of Conservation oversees and manages the conservation team, including contract conservators, and the steady operation and implementation of conservation efforts across PEM's campus, including the assessments, treatments, and research of the museum's global collection to advance its care and preservation. This position upholds the highest professional standards, including adherence to the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice, and plays a strategic role in implementing preventive care and sustainable conservation protocols across the museum. Reporting to the Director of Collection Services and collaborating as an integral part...

Peabody Essex Museum Frances E. Malamy had deep roots within PEM and the Phillips Library. A long-standing member of the museum family, she dedicated tireless hours processing manuscripts. She was a unique and extraordinary individual who firmly believed that the Phillips Library provides value to the academic community and the public, and realized the importance of the collection and its outreach impact on the greater intellectual world. To sustain the contributions that Frances made to the library, her husband Michael and her two children, Jocelyn and Adam, have funded this fellowship as a lasting tribute to her memory and her interest in the Phillips Library and the world of scholarship. The Frances E. Malamy Research Fellowship is awarded to one recipient each year to perform independent scholarly research. Fellowships awarded may be taken in the calendar year following an accepted application. The recipient receives a $5,500 award, payable in two equal installments, at the...