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37.5
Position Summary
The Music and Performing Arts Subject Librarian is a part of the Arts and Area Studies cohort within the Research and Academic Collaboration Services (RACS) Division in the WashU Libraries. The Music, Performing Arts and Film Subject Librarian is responsible for providing outreach to the Music Department, Performing Arts Department and Film and Media Studies Department. This role develops collections in these areas in a variety of material formats to support curriculum, research, and teaching, partners with faculty to integrate information literacy instruction into the curriculum, and provides research services to faculty and students. This role lends subject area expertise in acquiring and serving related special collections.
As part of the Arts and Area Studies cohort, this role serves as a subject librarian to departments and/or schools as assigned, collaborates with other members of Arts and Area Studies to serve shared subject areas, provides reference services in Olin Library, and provides information literacy instruction for the College Writing program and discipline-specific courses. Additionally, this role serves on a RACS functional team to support strategic initiatives and programs across the RACS division.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Research:
- Provides research services through email, chat, virtual, and in-person individual/group consultations, including participating in the on-call reference pool.
- Teaches patrons how to choose, evaluate, and use tools relevant to their research needs including databases, citation management tools, and AI powered tools.
- Seeks opportunities to extend research services through embedded work and outreach.
- Refers patrons to other librarians, library staff, and campus stakeholders as appropriate.
- Develops and enhances reference skills through active participation in reference development programming and reflection.
Teaching & Learning:
- Designs, delivers, and assesses effective instruction in assigned subject areas and the College Writing program.
- Works with departments to integrate multiple literacies into curriculum and instruction, including information literacy, AI literacy, visual literacy, and data literacy, where appropriate.
- Designs and assesses effective online learning objects, including working with faculty to integrate library content into the campus learning management system.
- Develops and enhances teaching skills through active participation in library instruction development programming and reflection.
Collection Development:
- Develops and maintains subject-specific collection policies.
- Manages, assesses, and maintains allocated collection budgets, approval plans, and physical and digital materials in assigned subject areas.
- Engages with departmental faculty, students, and staff as necessary to inform collection development work.
- Lends subject expertise in acquiring and serving special collections, collaborating with curators where appropriate.
- Collaborates with Access Services, Interlibrary Loan, and Technical Services as necessary to assist with questions and/or processing of music-related materials.
Outreach and Collaboration:
- Liaise with departmental stakeholders in assigned subject areas, acting as a primary point of contact for faculty and students and proactively promoting library services, expertise, and resources.
- Maintains a deep understanding of all patron-facing library units to facilitate seamless service delivery, collaborating with these units and lending subject expertise where appropriate.
- Works closely with RACS colleagues through participation on functional teams to advance division-wide priorities and initiatives.
- Maintains awareness of university-wide initiatives including AI literacy programming, participating as appropriate.
Professional Development and Service:
- Participates in library and/or subject-related professional organizations and committees.
- Attends or participates in conferences, webinars, and training to stay current on librarianship and subject areas.
- Promotes the WashU Libraries to the University and St. Louis community through participation in committees and projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal office environment
- Occasional travel to West Campus
- Must be able to work in an environment in which exposure to materials containing dust and mold is possible
- Some off-campus travel may be required
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at a desk or table
Equipment
- Office equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (2 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
M.L.S. - Master of Library Science, Master's degree - Music
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
Successful And Progressively Responsible In One Or More Areas Of Academic Library Services (2 Years)
Skills:
Academic Libraries, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Detail-Oriented, Library Databases, Library Science, Musicology, Music Theory, Oral Communications, Performing Arts, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Supervisory Management, Teamwork, Written Communication
Grade
G12
Salary Range
$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
- We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
The Music and Performing Arts Subject Librarian is a part of the Arts and Area Studies cohort within the Research and Academic Collaboration Services (RACS) Division in the WashU Libraries. The Music, Performing Arts and Film Subject Librarian is responsible for providing outreach to the Music Department, Performing Arts Department and Film and Media Studies Department. This role develops collections in these areas in a variety of material formats to support curriculum, research, and teaching, partners with faculty to integrate information literacy instruction into the curriculum, and provides research services to faculty and students. This role lends subject area expertise in acquiring and serving related special collections.
As part of the Arts and Area Studies cohort, this role serves as a subject librarian to departments and/or schools as assigned, collaborates with other members of Arts and Area Studies to serve shared subject areas, provides reference services in Olin Library, and provides information literacy instruction for the College Writing program and discipline-specific courses. Additionally, this role serves on a RACS functional team to support strategic initiatives and programs across the RACS division.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Research:
- Provides research services through email, chat, virtual, and in-person individual/group consultations, including participating in the on-call reference pool.
- Teaches patrons how to choose, evaluate, and use tools relevant to their research needs including databases, citation management tools, and AI powered tools.
- Seeks opportunities to extend research services through embedded work and outreach.
- Refers patrons to other librarians, library staff, and campus stakeholders as appropriate.
- Develops and enhances reference skills through active participation in reference development programming and reflection.
Teaching & Learning:
- Designs, delivers, and assesses effective instruction in assigned subject areas and the College Writing program.
- Works with departments to integrate multiple literacies into curriculum and instruction, including information literacy, AI literacy, visual literacy, and data literacy, where appropriate.
- Designs and assesses effective online learning objects, including working with faculty to integrate library content into the campus learning management system.
- Develops and enhances teaching skills through active participation in library instruction development programming and reflection.
Collection Development:
- Develops and maintains subject-specific collection policies.
- Manages, assesses, and maintains allocated collection budgets, approval plans, and physical and digital materials in assigned subject areas.
- Engages with departmental faculty, students, and staff as necessary to inform collection development work.
- Lends subject expertise in acquiring and serving special collections, collaborating with curators where appropriate.
- Collaborates with Access Services, Interlibrary Loan, and Technical Services as necessary to assist with questions and/or processing of music-related materials.
Outreach and Collaboration:
- Liaise with departmental stakeholders in assigned subject areas, acting as a primary point of contact for faculty and students and proactively promoting library services, expertise, and resources.
- Maintains a deep understanding of all patron-facing library units to facilitate seamless service delivery, collaborating with these units and lending subject expertise where appropriate.
- Works closely with RACS colleagues through participation on functional teams to advance division-wide priorities and initiatives.
- Maintains awareness of university-wide initiatives including AI literacy programming, participating as appropriate.
Professional Development and Service:
- Participates in library and/or subject-related professional organizations and committees.
- Attends or participates in conferences, webinars, and training to stay current on librarianship and subject areas.
- Promotes the WashU Libraries to the University and St. Louis community through participation in committees and projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal office environment
- Occasional travel to West Campus
- Must be able to work in an environment in which exposure to materials containing dust and mold is possible
- Some off-campus travel may be required
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at a desk or table
Equipment
- Office equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (2 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
M.L.S. - Master of Library Science, Master's degree - Music
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
Successful And Progressively Responsible In One Or More Areas Of Academic Library Services (2 Years)
Skills:
Academic Libraries, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Detail-Oriented, Library Databases, Library Science, Musicology, Music Theory, Oral Communications, Performing Arts, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Supervisory Management, Teamwork, Written Communication
Grade
G12
Salary Range
$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
- We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Who's Hiring
- Washington University in St. Louis1
Top Industries Hiring
- Education1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in film librarian jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in library science, information science, or a related field
- Experience with digital asset management systems and media cataloging software
- Knowledge of metadata standards such as Dublin Core, PBCore, or EBUCore
- Familiarity with film and video preservation formats, standards, and best practices
- Strong attention to detail in rights tracking, logging, and inventory management
- Experience handling physical film, tape, or digital media in an archival environment
Tips for Your Film Librarian Job Search
Tailor your resume to cataloging systems
Name the specific cataloging systems and digital asset management platforms you've used, such as Mediaflex, Levels Beyond, or OpenAsset. Generic references to 'media management software' won't distinguish you from other candidates on a hiring manager's shortlist.
Highlight preservation standards you follow
List the preservation formats and standards you work with, including OAIS, FIAF guidelines, or specific file formats like DPX and MXF. Employers in archives and broadcast environments screen for this knowledge before they invite candidates to interview.
Target openings by collection type
Search separately for roles tied to specific collection types: theatrical film, newsfilm, corporate video, or born-digital assets. Job titles vary widely, so search 'media librarian', 'digital archivist', and 'asset manager' alongside 'film librarian' to surface the full range of openings.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists film librarian openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare to demonstrate rights tracking knowledge
Interviewers at studios and distributors routinely ask how you track licensing windows, clearances, and usage rights for footage. Walk through your actual workflow with a concrete example from a previous role or project, not a theoretical answer.
Follow up with a preservation or metadata note
After an interview, send a follow-up that references a specific cataloging challenge the team mentioned and how you'd approach it. A targeted note signals genuine engagement with the collection's needs and sets you apart from candidates who send a generic thank-you.
Film Librarian Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How many film librarian jobs are remote?
About 100% of film librarian openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with remote work most common in roles focused on digital asset management, metadata cataloging, and rights administration. Positions involving physical film or tape collections, on-site archival work, or broadcast operations typically require in-person presence at a facility.
How do you become a film librarian?
Most film librarians start with a degree in library science, information science, film studies, or a closely related field, often at the master's level. From there, gaining hands-on experience through internships or volunteer work at an archive, museum, or broadcaster is essential. Building fluency in cataloging standards, digital asset management tools, and preservation formats makes candidates competitive for full-time roles.
Can you get a film librarian job with little or no experience?
Entry-level film librarian positions do exist, often titled media assistant, archive assistant, or library technician. The strongest entry-level candidates have completed coursework in cataloging or preservation, can demonstrate familiarity with metadata standards, and have hands-on experience from a student project, volunteer archive role, or internship. Building a small personal cataloging project using industry-standard tools also helps demonstrate practical ability.
What does the film librarian interview process look like?
Film librarian interviews typically begin with a phone or video screen focused on your cataloging background and familiarity with specific systems. A subsequent round often includes a practical exercise, such as cataloging sample footage or describing how you'd handle a rights conflict in an existing collection. Final interviews may involve meeting department heads or collection managers who assess your preservation philosophy and workflow approach.
Where can I find and apply to film librarian jobs?
You can find and apply to film librarian jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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