Remote Processing Archivist: Digital Collections

Eis group usa; Roanoke Rapids (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid options

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Eis group usa seeks a Processing Archivist to join our team on a full-time contract basis. The role involves managing archival collections, preserving records, and improving access to materials, both physical and digital.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of relevant experience, with strong research, organizational, and documentation skills. The position offers a 40-hour work week with potential for remote or hybrid work arrangements, plus professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Archival Studies, History, Library Science, Information Science, Records Management, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in archival processing, library collections, records management, or information administration.
• Knowledge of archival arrangement, description, cataloging, and preservation practices.
• Experience maintaining inventories, metadata, finding aids, or digital collection records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital documentation tools.
• Familiarity with archival databases, collection management systems, or digital repositories preferred.
• Strong research, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, maintain accurate documentation, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Receive, evaluate, and organize archival materials, historical documents, manuscripts, and institutional records.
• Arrange and describe collections according to established archival standards and procedures.
• Create and maintain finding aids, inventories, catalog records, and collection descriptions.
• Assess preservation requirements and ensure archival materials are handled and stored appropriately.
• Maintain accurate collection databases, metadata, and processing documentation.
• Support digitization projects by preparing materials and verifying digital records.
• Identify missing information, preservation concerns, and inconsistencies in archival documentation.
• Collaborate with library staff, researchers, records managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Retrieve and prepare archival materials for authorized research and reference requests.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow applicable collection access and records management policies.
• Monitor processing schedules and ensure assigned archival projects meet established deadlines.
• Recommend improvements to archival workflows, cataloging practices, and collection management procedures.

Skills

Research

Organizational

Analytical

Problem-solving

Written comms

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Documentation tools

Archival databases

Job description

Eis group usa seeks a Processing Archivist to join our team on a full-time contract basis. The role involves managing archival collections, preserving records, and improving access to materials, both physical and digital.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of relevant experience, with strong research, organizational, and documentation skills. The position offers a 40-hour work week with potential for remote or hybrid work arrangements, plus professional development