Remote Processing Archivist - Digital Preservation & Access

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

Job summary

The Eis group usa is seeking a highly organized Processing Archivist for a full-time contract. The role focuses on managing archival collections, preserving historical records, developing collection documentation, and improving access to physical and digital materials.

Responsibilities include arranging and describing collections to archival standards, creating finding aids, maintaining databases and metadata, supporting digitization projects, and collaborating with library staff and records

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Archival Studies or related field.
• 2-3 years of archival processing or records management experience.
• Knowledge of archival arrangement, description, cataloging, and preservation practices.
• Experience maintaining inventories, metadata, finding aids, or digital collection records.
• Proficiency with 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 and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate 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• Receive, evaluate, and organize archival materials, historical documents, manuscripts, and institutional records.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 skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Written communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Archival Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Archival databases

Collection management systems

Digital repositories

Job description

The Eis group usa is seeking a highly organized Processing Archivist for a full-time contract. The role focuses on managing archival collections, preserving historical records, developing collection documentation, and improving access to physical and digital materials.

Responsibilities include arranging and describing collections to archival standards, creating finding aids, maintaining databases and metadata, supporting digitization projects, and collaborating with library staff and records