Project Archivist

Required:

• BA/BS degree plus at least two years of experience or a combination of education and experience to equal at least six years.
• Previous archival processing experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of archival professional standards and procedures.

Preferred:

• Previous experience completing a time-bound project.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets to track and analyze data.
• Experience with ArchivesSpace.
• Familiarity with methods to review, manage, and describe born-digital archival records.
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks and meet deadlines as part of a team and autonomously.

Physical Requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation (if applicable)

• Work will be primarily on-site.

Position Summary

Archival Processing (70%)

• Organize and arrange items in the collections both physically and intellectually.
• Describe collections through analyzing, organizing, and recording details about the collection, such as creator, title, dates, extent, and contents.
• Describe series arrangement, scope, and content, and conduct historical research as needed.
• Create accurate lists of the processed material; review student-produced lists.
• Inventory and describe all electronic files and media; work with the Digital Archivist to develop a preservation plan.
• Re-house materials as appropriate.
• Identify preservation issues or concerns.
• Conduct basic preservation tasks as needed.

Project Management (20%)

• Conduct detailed background research on related individuals, activities, and organizations.
• Develop a work plan with milestones for project completion.
• Survey identified collections and prepare processing plans best suited to each situation.
• Sequence collections for processing.
• Partial supervision of a student assistant.

Project Promotion & Reporting (10%)

• Provides regular progress updates to the supervisor.
• Prepares statistical/tracking information and project narratives to include in reports to granting agency.
• Publish collection guides to aid in the discoverability of the archival materials using the ArchivesSpace collection management tool.
• Provide content for project promotion; may present on project activities.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

• Resume.
• Cover Letter.

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