Digital Archivist I: Digitize, Preserve & Collaborate

DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY; Emmitsburg (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

St. Joseph House, operated by Daughters of Charity in Emmitsburg, MD, seeks a Digital Archivist I to drive digitization of paper and analog media and help implement a digital preservation plan.

You will contribute to photo management and description of collections, while supporting reference services. The role requires a graduate library science degree with archival training and at least one year of relevant experience; collaboration with archivists and external partners is a key aspect of daily

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Library/Information Science or related field with archival training.
• At least 1 year of experience assessing, appraising, or describing digital content.
• Knowledge of digital preservation standards and best practices.
• Willingness to stay current with archival technology and standards.

Responsibilities

• Digitize paper records and analog media; support digitization projects.
• Ingest, process, store, and maintain digital assets with the Digital Archivist II.
• Assist with reference requests for digital and analog materials.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on shared resources and agreements.
• Staff reading room and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Digital preservation

Archival collaboration

Content description

Interpersonal communication

Education

Graduate degree in Library/Information Science

Certification by SAA or ACA

Tools

Archival databases

Content management systems

Job description

St. Joseph House, operated by Daughters of Charity in Emmitsburg, MD, seeks a Digital Archivist I to drive digitization of paper and analog media and help implement a digital preservation plan.

You will contribute to photo management and description of collections, while supporting reference services. The role requires a graduate library science degree with archival training and at least one year of relevant experience; collaboration with archivists and external partners is a key aspect of daily