Archive Preparation | Author's Literary Archive | Mid-Toronto, ON | Deadline: June 30th, 2026

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Organization Name: Author's Literary Archive

Location: Mid Toronto, ON

Compensation: $25-$35/ hour based on experience

Organization Homepage (URL): Personal Literary Archive

About the Organization: Seeking a reliable, organized, and detail-oriented individual to assist an author with organizing and preserving a large body of archival materials, as well as providing general administrative support. The author is a poet and novelist who has written on many key topics of our times.

Social Media: N/A

Description and Duties:

Assist author in preparing materials for transfer to an archival institution including organizing, describing, packing, and creating detailed inventory lists
Assist with general administrative tasks

Qualifications:

Literary archival experience. 5+ years with an archival organization
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Technically proficient (comfortable with digital file management, and commonly used software tools, including Google Workspace and Microsoft Office)
Self-directed, dependable, and able to take initiative
Respectful of privacy and able to maintain discretion

How to Apply:

Please submit a brief summary of your relevant experience and why you would be a good fit for this role, as well as a resume and two references to thb2005lit@gmail.com.

Application Deadline: June 30th, 2026

Additional Information:

- Combination of hands-on organizing and administrative work
- Duration: 9+ months
- Flexible scheduling, 15-25 hours per week (2-3 days)

Use of AI: No

Job Poster Email: thb2005lit@gmail.com

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Archive Preparation | Author's Literary Archive | Mid-Toronto, ON | Deadline: June 30th, 2026