Corporate Archives Specialist: Research & Exhibits

General Mills, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills Corporate Archives is seeking a Corporate Archivist to manage day-to-day stewardship of the archives and deliver archival services across business, brand, communications, research, and employee needs.

You will independently manage collection workstreams, respond to routine to moderately complex requests, and support exhibits, tours, and outreach initiatives while upholding legal and ethical guidelines for archival work.

Qualifications

• MLIS degree or related advanced degree, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Experience with archival collection management systems or digital asset management systems.
• Strong research, organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage priorities, collection workstreams, research requests, and stakeholder projects while escalating complex or high-risk matters appropriately.
• Basic understanding of legal and ethical considerations relevant to archival work including copyright, trademark, permissions, confidentiality, privacy, and licensing.
• Ability to lift and maneuver archival boxes or materials weighing up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize assigned collection workstreams and carry out archival processing, preservation, digitization, and backlog-reduction work using established archival methods.
• Accession approved acquisitions into the collection and manage routine research requests by clarifying stakeholder needs and providing accurate responses.
• Process routine external requests, coordinating with senior staff on complex permissions or licensing questions.
• Develop and support presentations and tours for internal stakeholders by researching historical content and preparing notes or slides.
• Support display and exhibit curation including captions, labels, and logistics for installation and deinstallation.

Skills

Research skills

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Independence

Stakeholder management

Education

MLIS degree

Tools

Archival management systems

Digital asset management systems

Adobe Acrobat

Photoshop

Lightroom

Job description

General Mills Corporate Archives is seeking a Corporate Archivist to manage day-to-day stewardship of the archives and deliver archival services across business, brand, communications, research, and employee needs.

You will independently manage collection workstreams, respond to routine to moderately complex requests, and support exhibits, tours, and outreach initiatives while upholding legal and ethical guidelines for archival work.