Comic Book Cataloger Jobs

Do you have knowledge of comic books? Set your sights on a career at Heritage Auctions, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong, and other cities. Heritage Auctions is the largest auction house founded in the U.S. and serves more than 40 different auction categories including, Coins, Sports, Comics, Historical, Jewelry, Fine & Decorative Art, Wine, and many more.

LOCATION: South of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, NW corner of W. Airport Freeway (Hwy. 183) and Valley View Lane

SUMMARY: Responsible for cataloging consignments of comic books, original comic book art, and comic book-related memorabilia, and for providing expert opinion of these items to consignors, bidders, the public in general, and associates in other auction venues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following.

• Assists at department functions, including auctions, exhibits, and shows
• Other duties may be assigned
• Answers inquiries that arrive via telephone, email, and in-person
• Writes descriptions for online and catalog display based on notes from consignor, own knowledge and expertise, and upon reference materials, such as The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, with which the candidate should be very familiar

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years education and/or experience in working with comic books, comic book art, or comic-related memorabilia, or the ability to demonstrate comparable expertise
• Must have a high school degree or equivalent,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to multitask, pay attention to detail, and have a positive attitude while managing time efficiently
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, especially writing skills
• Familiarity with the history of comics, comic book artists, titles, publishers, and collecting terminology
• Knowledge of how to handle and protect collectibles

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to withstand long periods of sitting and looking at a computer monitor, and of taking and making phone calls on a daily basis. Individual may occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Individual must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment. During peak catalog production periods, weekend work will be required.

• Absolute drive to complete projects on time and in a detailed manner.
• Excellent organizational skills: accurate and thorough.
• Ability to analyze and propose solutions to problems.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow set standards and take direction.
• Excellent communication skills: listening, writing, and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project, and dynamic environment.
• Self-motivation, intelligence, and strong work ethic.

Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers and persons with disabilities. EOE