Appraisals Assistant (Temporary), Trusts, Estates and Appraisals

Christie's•New York, NY

1d•$22 - $24

About The Position

Appraisals Assistant (Temporary), Trusts, Estates and Appraisals The Company Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement & Innovation. . Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business. Why This Role Matters This person will be responsible for using Christie’s Appraisals Management System (CAMS) to perform data entry and produce illustrated appraisal documents of a high standard, following catalogue guidelines to meet specified deadlines.

Requirements

Excellent IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly; experience with Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint (in a professional context)
Strong typing skills; minimum typing speed of 50 words per minute
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication.
Organized and a demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize
Meticulous attention to detail

Responsibilities

Appraisal Production Work on multiple appraisals concurrently, entering item cataloguing and value information in accordance with Christie’s standards for Fine and Decorative arts
Carefully and thoroughly proof and correct appraisal documents
Source, manipulate and crop images to be included in appraisals
Import data into CAMS using Microsoft Excel
Use Christie’s client system (COS) to create and update client information
Use various systems and tools to access (or update) information (such as COS, Artnet, etc.)
Transcribe audio recordings
Assist in all aspects of producing finished appraisal documents (printing, binding, saving, filing, etc.)
Client Research Activities Review daily publications and cross-reference with COS for business development opportunities
Occasional Lexis-Nexis research
Departmental Support Provide CAMS training and support for new and existing EAV team members
Assist with file and record management projects (as assigned)
Additional duties as assigned by manager.