Digital Archives Strategy Lead

Smithsonian; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Transit/Commuter Benefits

Flexible Leave

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art in Washington, DC seeks a Born-Digital Strategist (IS-1420-12) to lead the program for acquiring, processing, preserving, and providing access to born-digital materials including emails, databases, websites, and multimedia.

The role requires developing strategies, policies, and workflows, collaborating with Archives staff and Smithsonian partners, and advancing best practices for long-term stewardship in a dynamic, evolving digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in archival science or related field with substantial coursework.
• Experience with born-digital archival processing, appraisal, or preservation.
• Ability to collaborate across Smithsonian units and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develops and advances born-digital archival programs and workflows.
• Evaluates and applies digital preservation standards and tools.
• Coordinates transfer, ingest, and accessioning of born-digital materials.
• Maintains metadata and documentation for long-term access and authenticity.
• Represents Archives in professional communities and outreach.

Skills

Born-digital archival

Research

Collaboration

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in archival science or related field

Tools

Metadata standards

Digital preservation tools

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art in Washington, DC seeks a Born-Digital Strategist (IS-1420-12) to lead the program for acquiring, processing, preserving, and providing access to born-digital materials including emails, databases, websites, and multimedia.

The role requires developing strategies, policies, and workflows, collaborating with Archives staff and Smithsonian partners, and advancing best practices for long-term stewardship in a dynamic, evolving digital