Remote Processing Archivist: Digital Archives & Metadata

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AMG & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced archival professional to organize, describe, and process historical collections.

You will develop finding aids, inventories, and metadata, applying archival standards and best practices to ensure consistent documentation and preservation. The role involves working with archivists, researchers, and staff to support access and research needs, while managing multiple collections, deadlines, and priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in archival processing, accessioning, arrangement, and description.
• Familiarity with archival standards, metadata, digitization workflows, and preservation procedures.
• Strong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate archival documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess, organize, arrange, and describe archival collections, manuscripts, historical documents, photographs, and institutional records.
• Process archival materials from accessioning through final storage.
• Develop and maintain finding aids, inventories, catalogs, and metadata.
• Apply archival standards to ensure consistent organization and documentation.
• Evaluate preservation needs and storage conditions.
• Maintain records of collection contents, processing actions, and access restrictions.
• Support digitization by preparing materials and verifying metadata.
• Maintain archival databases and collection management systems.
• Identify sensitive or restricted materials and escalate concerns when needed.
• Coordinate with archivists, researchers, and stakeholders for access.
• Assist with acquisition, accessioning, and transfer of new collections.
• Ensure compliance with policies and preservation guidelines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in History/Archival Studies/Library Science/Information Science/Records Management

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

Tools

Archival management systems

Cataloging platforms

Digital repositories

Collection databases

Job description

AMG & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced archival professional to organize, describe, and process historical collections.

You will develop finding aids, inventories, and metadata, applying archival standards and best practices to ensure consistent documentation and preservation. The role involves working with archivists, researchers, and staff to support access and research needs, while managing multiple collections, deadlines, and priorities.