Music and Library Curator

Responsibilities:

- Build, maintain, and expand the vinyl record collections for Buck Mason and Fast Times.

- Create and manage playlists for retail locations, developing seasonal and location-specific music

- Curate and maintain book collections for Fast Times bookstores and Buck Mason stores.

- Develop collections across subjects including literature, art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, music, film, history, philosophy, food, coffee, travel, and the outdoors.

- Conduct ongoing research into books, music, artists, photographers, architects, designers, filmmakers, and broader cultural references that support the brand.

- Organize and maintain Buck Mason’s library and record archives, ensuring materials are properly cataloged and easily accessible.

- Maintain a comprehensive inventory of books, records, artists, and reference materials.

- Partner with Design, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, and Creative teams to provide research, inspiration, and sourcing support.

- Continuously seek out new ideas, references, and emerging voices that align with the Buck Mason and Fast Times point of view.

Required Skills:

- Deep knowledge and appreciation of music, literature, art, design, and culture, with a strong personal point of view and exceptional taste.

- Naturally curious and passionate about discovering and connecting ideas across disciplines.

- Strong research skills with the ability to source and contextualize books, music, artists, photographers, architects, designers, filmmakers, and other cultural references.

- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain and catalog growing collections and archives.

- Dependable, resourceful, and capable of exercising sound judgment.

- Strong written communication skills and the ability to clearly document and share information.

- Able to manage multiple ongoing projects and priorities while working independently.

- Self-directed with a thoughtful and disciplined approach to organization and curation.

- Experience building, maintaining, or cataloging collections is preferred.

- Familiarity with vinyl records, bookstores, publishing, or archival practices is a plus.

Here at Buck Mason, we're all about transparency and fairness, especially when it comes to compensation. While the base salary range for this role is $25-$30 per hour, your total compensation package may include bonuses and other perks tailored to your performance and dedication to our craft.