Remote Processing Archivist — Records & Preservation

Stella Contracting, Inc; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Stella Contracting, Inc. seeks a Processing Archivist for a full-time contract position to manage archival materials and support preservation initiatives. The role covers organization, description, and access to both physical and digital records.

You will create finding aids, maintain inventories and metadata, and collaborate with library staff, researchers, and records managers. Remote or hybrid options may be available based on access requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Archival Studies or related field.
• 2–3 years of archival processing, library collections, records management, or information administration.
• Knowledge of archival arrangement, description, cataloging, and preservation practices.
• Experience maintaining inventories, metadata, finding aids, or digital collection records.
• Proficiency in 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, maintain accurate documentation, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Receive, evaluate, and organize archival materials, historical documents, manuscripts, and institutional records.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.

Kenntnisse

Research skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Written communication

Independent work

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Archival Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital documentation tools

Archival databases

Jobbeschreibung

Stella Contracting, Inc. seeks a Processing Archivist for a full-time contract position to manage archival materials and support preservation initiatives. The role covers organization, description, and access to both physical and digital records.

You will create finding aids, maintain inventories and metadata, and collaborate with library staff, researchers, and records managers. Remote or hybrid options may be available based on access requirements.