Indexer - LAC Group

Location: USA - DC - Washington DC

LAC Group is seeking an Indexer for an opportunity to work on-site at the International Monetary Fund located in Washington, DC. This is a full-time, benefitted position. The responsibilities shall include but not be limited to the following duties:

Responsibilities:

• Review and index articles, journals, and research papers;
• Assist with the mapping of internal subject terms to external controlled vocabularies (LCSH, JEL, Thema and BISAC)
• Update of the IMF taxonomy which is used to categorize, search, and retrieve IMF publications and records
• Support the implementation of automated indexing processes as needed
• Provide quality assurance of terms using MetaLogic and similar applications;
• Update SharePoint;
• Create bibliographic records in JOLIS catalog;
• Conduct quality control of records;
• Support indexing activities as needed.

Qualifications:

• MLS or similar required
• Two years’ experience indexing with controlled vocabularies and subject terms
• Ability to develop an understanding of subject matter in finance and international development
• Knowledge of SharePoint and MetaLogic preferred
• Ability to learn established indexing procedures
• Excellent writing ability
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage work independently and accurately with minimal mistakes

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer who values diversity in the workplace.