Digital Preservation Archivist — Lead Long-Term Curation

Code4lib; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Potential tuition assistance for advanced degrees

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Atlanta seeks a Digital Preservation Archivist to provide innovative leadership in the digital preservation of archival materials. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty and staff to establish best practices, manage preservation systems, and offer training on preservation processes. This position serves as a library faculty member, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and potential tuition assistance for further education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to establish policies and best practices for digital preservation.
• Experience in training staff on digital preservation tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish policies for digital preservation.
• Train faculty and staff on digital preservation practices.
• Manage the digital preservation system and web archiving account.
• Collaborate on capturing web and social media content.
• Advise on digital content lifecycle issues.

Skills

Digital content preservation

Training and support

Policy development

Collaboration with faculty

Digital preservation systems

Education

Master's degree in Library Science or related field

Tools

Archive It

Job description

A leading academic institution in Atlanta seeks a Digital Preservation Archivist to provide innovative leadership in the digital preservation of archival materials. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty and staff to establish best practices, manage preservation systems, and offer training on preservation processes. This position serves as a library faculty member, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and potential tuition assistance for further education.