Junior Cataloguer

Job Description

Job Summary

Rooke Books are looking for a graduate, with a strong interest in books; not just reading literature, but also books as physical objects, to work for an established and growing online antiquarian bookseller. As a cataloguer, you will have the opportunity to work with many fascinating texts on all subjects both fiction and non-fiction whilst utilising your own research abilities and specialisms. Your main responsibility will be to research and accurately catalogue our most recent acquisitions ready to sell to our customers.

Abilities and Skills

• A fastidious and conscientious outlook
• A wish to take pride in your work
• A desire to make a career working with books
• Diligent and with very good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills particularly written
• The ability to manage your own time and deadlines
• A passion and appreciation for books of all sorts
• An interest in learning and understanding

Benefits

• Working with a large variety of very rare and interesting books on all subjects
• A chance to learn or build upon current knowledge of books
• Early opportunity for responsibility and progression
• The opportunity to help shape the development of the business.
• The satisfaction of contributing and making a difference
• Your cataloguing work will be your own work and published online
• Full training and support will be given to the successful candidate

The role offers the chance to develop a deep understanding of the antiquarian book trade, within a small but friendly team. It also allows for professional growth and a clear track for progression. Conscientiousness and fastidiousness is an essential quality of the ideal candidate as your work will be published and seen by many erudite customers.

Please provide a covering letter alongside your CV.

Applications without a full covering letter will not be entertained.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £15,000.00-£22,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person