Remote Processing Archivist for Archives & Preservation

AMG & Associates, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

AMG & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Processing Archivist on a full-time contract to support the organization, arrangement, description, preservation, and accessibility of archival collections.

You will work with archivists, librarians, researchers, and records management professionals to ensure materials are properly processed and accessible. Responsibilities include accessioning, arranging, finding aids, metadata, and preparation for digitization, plus maintaining databases and

Qualifications

• Degree in History, Archival Studies, Library Science, Information Science, Records Management, or related field.
• 3+ years in archival processing or archives management.
• Knowledge of archival arrangement, description, preservation, and cataloging.
• Experience creating finding aids, inventories, or descriptive metadata.

Responsibilities

• Assess, organize, describe archival collections and records.
• Process materials from accessioning through final storage.
• Develop finding aids, inventories, and metadata.
• Apply archival standards to ensure consistent documentation.
• Develop digitization prep and metadata verification for digital files.
• Maintain databases and collection management systems.
• Collaborate with archivists, librarians, researchers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Archival processing

Metadata creation

Finding aids

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in History

Bachelor's degree in Archival Studies

Master's degree in Library and Information Science

Tools

Archives Management Systems

Digital repositories

Cataloging platforms

Job description

AMG & Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Processing Archivist on a full-time contract to support the organization, arrangement, description, preservation, and accessibility of archival collections.

You will work with archivists, librarians, researchers, and records management professionals to ensure materials are properly processed and accessible. Responsibilities include accessioning, arranging, finding aids, metadata, and preparation for digitization, plus maintaining databases and