Feb 7, 2023

The Alternative Press Center is seeking an Indexer to join its small,
progressive staff in Baltimore, Maryland. The Center is a non-profit
organization with a 50+ year history as a leading authority on the
alternative press, publishing the respected quarterly Alternative Press
Index and maintaining one of the foremost collections of alternative
reading materials.

Compensation for this part-time position beginning April 1, 2023 is
$17,680 salary with one week paid vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Indexing (categorization and data-entry of approx. 90 articles/week).
Indexing consists of the subject categorization of periodical articles and
data entry and does not necessarily need to be done in the office.

* Editorial work consists of the review of periodicals for inclusion in the
Index and the proofing and copy editing.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Background in social sciences, humanities, information science, or
library science.
* Familiarity with global politics and social movements.
* Ability to work independently with attention to detail and meet deadlines.
* Commitment to democracy, diversity, progressive causes, and social change.
* Access to Windows-based personal computer preferred.
* Experience with database software a plus.
* Previous indexing, abstracting, or cataloging experience a plus.
* Experience with library classification systems and subject headings a
plus.
* Ability to read/write French or Spanish is helpful but not required.

APPLICATIONS

Please send a cover letter and resume with contact information for two
references by March 31, 2023 to: alternativepresscenter@gmail.com

The Alternative Press Center encourages applicants of diverse age,
ethnicity, gender, nationality, physical ability, religion, sexuality, and
veteran status. For more information on the Center visit our web page at
https://www.altpress.org/.