Remote Processing Archivist: Digital Preservation & Access

Eis group usa; Fargo (ND); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eis group usa is seeking a Processing Archivist for a full-time contract to manage archival collections and preserve historical records. The role involves organizing materials, creating finding aids, and ensuring access to physical and digital resources while meeting project deadlines.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in archival-related field and 2-3 years of processing experience, with strong research, organizational, and written communication skills.

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.
• Experience maintaining inventories, metadata, finding aids, or digital records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital documentation tools.
• Familiarity with archival databases or collection management systems.
• 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 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• Receive, evaluate, and organize archival materials, historical documents, manuscripts, and institutional records.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 skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Manage multiple assignments

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Archival Studies or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Archival databases

Collection management systems

Digital repositories

Job description

Eis group usa is seeking a Processing Archivist for a full-time contract to manage archival collections and preserve historical records. The role involves organizing materials, creating finding aids, and ensuring access to physical and digital resources while meeting project deadlines.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in archival-related field and 2-3 years of processing experience, with strong research, organizational, and written communication skills.