Onsite Archivist - Preserve History & Activate Knowledge

Heritage Werks, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 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 clients across industries.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or a closely related field, 2–3+ years of archival processing experience, and strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or a closely related field.
• 2–3+ years hands-on archival processing experience.
• Experience processing, arranging, and describing archival collections.
• Experience creating finding aids and inventories.
• Knowledge of archival description, cataloging, metadata, and preservation best practices.
• Experience conducting historical, collection-based, or primary-source research.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to lift and move archival materials up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work onsite at HeritageWerks locations in Duluth and/or Suwanee, GA.
• Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• 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 clear finding aids and collection inventories.
• Apply archival preservation best practices when handling, organizing, rehousing, and storing materials.
• Identify and recommend materials for digitization and support digitization projects and workflows.
• Conduct historical and collection-based research, translating findings into clear, concise research briefs.
• Learn client histories, collections, and priorities to provide archival recommendations.
• Use digital archival and collection management tools to organize, describe, preserve, and provide access to collection materials.
• Collaborate across teams while managing multiple collections, clients, projects, and deadlines with accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Support additional Archival Services initiatives and client projects as needs and priorities evolve.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

Onsite work capability

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Education

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or comparable

Comparable graduate degree in Archives, Archival Studies, Information Science, Public History, Museum Studies, History

Tools

ArchivesSpace

DACS

EAD

Digital preservation tools

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 clients across industries.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or a closely related field, 2–3+ years of archival processing experience, and strong written and verbal communication.