Remote Processing Archivist: Preserve, Catalog & Digitize

Arena Staffing; McIntosh (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Remote options

Job summary

Arena Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented Processing Archivist to organize, preserve, and provide access to historical records and digital assets. The role emphasizes accurate metadata, finding aids, and compliant handling of sensitive materials.

You will support researchers and internal teams, maintain inventories, and contribute to digitization workflows while upholding archival standards and privacy requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience in archival processing or records management preferred.
• Attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Familiarity with metadata, retention procedures, and preservation principles.
• Proficiency with Office apps, databases, and document management systems.
• Strong written communication, research, and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process archival collections according to procedures and standards.
• Create inventories, finding aids, indexes, and catalog records.
• Identify materials needing special handling and preservation.
• Organize digital records, digitize assets, and manage metadata.
• Develop descriptive metadata and collection summaries.
• Support researchers and stakeholders with access to archives.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with policies.
• Maintain databases and improve workflows for retrieval.
• Prepare reports and project updates on archival work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library Science, Archival Studies, History, Information Management, Records Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic document management systems

Archival management systems

Databases

Job description

Arena Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented Processing Archivist to organize, preserve, and provide access to historical records and digital assets. The role emphasizes accurate metadata, finding aids, and compliant handling of sensitive materials.

You will support researchers and internal teams, maintain inventories, and contribute to digitization workflows while upholding archival standards and privacy requirements.