Library Curator

Buck Mason • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $52,000 - $62,400

About The Position

Buck Mason is seeking a Library Curator to build and maintain cultural collections that inspire Buck Mason and Fast Times brands and spaces. The role shapes the music and literary identity of stores through curation, research, and organization, and serves as a steward of the references, ideas, and influences that inform the brands. The curator develops book and vinyl collections, maintains the library and archives, researches cultural references, and supports internal teams with research, inspiration, and sourcing. The ideal candidate has exceptional taste, a passion for culture, and the ability to organize and preserve collections.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge and appreciation of music, literature, art, design, and culture, with a strong personal point of view and exceptional taste.
• Curiosity and passion for discovering and connecting ideas across disciplines.
• Strong research skills and ability to source and contextualize cultural references.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain and catalog collections and archives.
• Dependable and resourceful, with sound judgment.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to document and share information clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects and priorities while working independently.
• Self-directed, with a thoughtful and disciplined approach to organization and curation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building, maintaining, or cataloging collections.
• Familiarity with vinyl records, bookstores, publishing, or archival practices.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and expand vinyl record collections for Buck Mason and Fast Times.
• Create and manage playlists for retail locations, including seasonal and location-specific music.
• Curate and maintain book collections for Fast Times bookstores and Buck Mason stores.
• Develop collections spanning literature, art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, music, film, history, philosophy, food, coffee, travel, and the outdoors.
• Research books, music, artists, photographers, architects, designers, filmmakers, and broader cultural references that support the brands.
• Organize and maintain Buck Mason’s library and record archives, ensuring materials are properly cataloged and accessible.
• Maintain an 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.
• Seek new ideas, references, and emerging voices aligned with the Buck Mason and Fast Times point of view.

Benefits

• Employer pays 80% of the monthly cost for employee-only health plans; employees pay the remaining 20%.
• Employer pays 50% of dependent plan costs; employees pay the remaining 50%.
• PPO and HMO health plan options through Anthem, with vision and dental plans through Principal.
• HSA and FSA options.
• 401(k) match: 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2%, for a maximum employer match of 4% when the employee contributes 5%.
• Monthly $50 wellness reimbursement for eligible expenses such as gym memberships, fitness classes, or mental health expenses.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave; no probationary period, with state funds applied first and Buck Mason covering the remainder of the employee’s bi-weekly salary.
• 4 weeks of paid paternity leave; no probationary period, with state funds applied first and Buck Mason covering the remainder of the employee’s bi-weekly salary.
• Bonuses or other incentive compensation may apply where specified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed