Remote Processing Archivist - Digital Preservation

Eis group usa; Lancaster (Lancaster County); A distancia; USD 75.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Eis Group USA is seeking a highly organized Processing Archivist on a full-time contract to manage archival collections, preserve records, and improve access to materials both physically and digitally.

The role emphasizes collaboration with library staff and researchers, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting digitization projects, with remote or hybrid work options depending on access needs.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or related field required.
• 2-3 years of archival processing experience.
• Knowledge of archival arrangement, description, cataloging, and preservation.
• Experience maintaining inventories, metadata, finding aids, or digital records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital documentation tools.
• Familiarity with archival databases or digital repositories preferred.
• Strong research, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Receive, evaluate, and organize archival materials, historical documents, manuscripts, and institutional records.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.

Conocimientos

Archival research

Organization

Information management

Finding aids

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Archival Studies

Herramientas

Archivist databases

Digital repositories

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Eis Group USA is seeking a highly organized Processing Archivist on a full-time contract to manage archival collections, preserve records, and improve access to materials both physically and digitally.

The role emphasizes collaboration with library staff and researchers, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting digitization projects, with remote or hybrid work options depending on access needs.