Music and Library Curator

• 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.
• 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.