Archivist

Ztek Consulting; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 92,300 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm based in San Francisco is seeking an Archival Assistant to coordinate archival projects and engage with visitors through guided tours. This role requires strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented approach. Candidates must have at least a Bachelor's degree and experience with archival assistance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $92,300 to $120,000 annually, reflecting the importance of storytelling and project management within the company.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in archival assistance, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Comfortable in public speaking and interacts well with visitors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate archival projects including asset intake and processing.
• Lead tours and support engagement initiatives at corporate hub.
• Respond to research requests and maintain storage spaces.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong organizational skills

Public speaking

Customer service

Research skills

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or coursework in library science, archival/museum studies

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Digital imaging software

Job description

In this role merging project management and employee engagement, you will support the day‑to‑day activities of the Corporate Archives based in the San Francisco, CA and advance the team’s access‑building initiatives. As a go‑to tour guide, you’ll be the energy visitors feel when they walk through our doors. Your versatile research skills, interest in fashion, knack for storytelling, and eye for compelling layouts of archival material will help the team bring our brands’ histories to life. When you are not responding to business requests, you will help coordinate our work with external vendors and other client teams and apply your attention to detail and methodology to ongoing digitization and processing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates archival projects not limited to asset intake, movement, and processing
• Leads tours and supports activations, installations, and other engagement initiatives at corporate hub(s)
• Responds to research requests
• Rehouses and scans physical archival assets and uploads digital files per team guidelines
• Supports maintenance of onsite and offsite storage spaces
• General project management and other duties as assigned

Key Experiences

• Detail oriented person, with strong organizational and administrative skills
• Demonstrated comfort in public speaking and friendly, energetic demeanor
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database and digital imaging software
• Good communication, customer service and writing skills are required, as is the ability to be a self‑starter that works independently or within a team
• Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree or coursework in library science, archival/museum studies, or a related field a plus
• Minimum 1 year of experience in archival assistance, preferably in a corporate environment

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Art/Creative, Administrative, and Project Management

Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion, Retail, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

Location & Salary: San Francisco, CA – $92,300.00–$120,000.00 (6 days ago)