Remote Processing Archivist: Archival Preservation & Access

AMG & Associates, Inc.; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid work options

Professional development

Job summary

AMG & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Processing Archivist for a full-time contract.

You will support organization, description, preservation, and accessibility of archival collections, collaborating with archivists, librarians, researchers, and records management professionals. The role includes creating finding aids, inventories, catalog records, and metadata, applying standards, preparing materials for digitization, and ensuring preservation compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in archival processing or related field.
• Knowledge of archival standards and metadata.
• Experience developing finding aids and catalog records.
• Familiarity with digitization workflows and preservation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess, organize, describe archival collections and records.
• Process materials from accessioning to final storage.
• Develop finding aids, inventories, and descriptive metadata.
• Maintain finding aids and collection databases.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to support access and research needs.
• Ensure compliance with preservation guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

MS Office proficiency

Archival research

Education

Bachelor's degree in History, Archival Studies, Library Science, Information Science, Records Management, or related field

Master's degree in Library and Information Science, Archival Studies, or related discipline (preferred)

Tools

Archival management systems

Digital repositories

Cataloging platforms

Collection databases

Job description

AMG & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Processing Archivist for a full-time contract.

You will support organization, description, preservation, and accessibility of archival collections, collaborating with archivists, librarians, researchers, and records management professionals. The role includes creating finding aids, inventories, catalog records, and metadata, applying standards, preparing materials for digitization, and ensuring preservation compliance.