Archivist: Historical Collections & Digitization (Onsite GA)

Heritage Werks, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k)

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance (Basic & Voluntary)

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

HeritageWerks is seeking an Archivist to join our Archival Services team in the Duluth/Suwanee, Georgia area. You’ll work hands-on with historical collections, organizing, preserving, and unlocking the value of archival materials for a range of clients.

You’ll contribute through collection assessments, descriptive cataloging, finding aids, and digitization support, applying best practices and collaborating across teams to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or a comparable degree in Archives, Archival Studies, Information Science, Public History, Museum Studies, History, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with historical collections of all sizes, organizing, preserving, and unlocking value of archival materials.
• Conduct collection assessments and surveys to understand scope, condition, organization, and research value.
• Process, arrange, and describe physical and digital archival collections.
• Perform descriptive cataloging, apply metadata standards, and create finding aids and inventories.
• Apply archival preservation best practices when handling and storing materials.
• Identify and recommend materials for digitization and support digitization projects.
• Conduct historical and collection-based research and translate findings into briefs.
• Learn client histories, collections, and priorities to provide archival recommendations.
• Use digital archival tools to organize, describe, preserve, and provide access.
• Collaborate across teams while managing multiple collections, clients, projects, and deadlines.
• Support additional Archival Services initiatives as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Digital archival tools

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

MLIS or comparable degree

Tools

DACS

EAD

ArchivesSpace

Job description

HeritageWerks is seeking an Archivist to join our Archival Services team in the Duluth/Suwanee, Georgia area. You’ll work hands-on with historical collections, organizing, preserving, and unlocking the value of archival materials for a range of clients.

You’ll contribute through collection assessments, descriptive cataloging, finding aids, and digitization support, applying best practices and collaborating across teams to meet deadlines.