Remote Processing Archivist: Digital Records & Preservation

Stella Contracting, Inc; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Contracting, Inc is seeking a highly organized Processing Archivist to manage archival collections, preserve historical records, and develop collection documentation on a full-time contract basis.

The ideal candidate will have strong research, organizational, and information-management skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and support long-term preservation initiatives. Remote or hybrid work options may be available depending on access requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in archival-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.

Responsibilities

• Receive, evaluate, and organize archival materials and records.
• Arrange and describe collections per archival standards and procedures.
• Create and maintain finding aids, inventories, and catalog records.
• Maintain databases, metadata, and processing documentation.
• Support digitization projects and verify digital records.
• Collaborate with library staff and records managers.
• Retrieve and prepare archival materials for research requests.

Skills

Research

Organizational

Documentation

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Archival Studies or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

archival databases

Collection management systems

Job description

Stella Contracting, Inc is seeking a highly organized Processing Archivist to manage archival collections, preserve historical records, and develop collection documentation on a full-time contract basis.

The ideal candidate will have strong research, organizational, and information-management skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and support long-term preservation initiatives. Remote or hybrid work options may be available depending on access requirements.