Temporary Archivist for Corporate Archives (St. Paul, Onsite)

The HR Team; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

History Associates Incorporated is seeking an Archivist for a temporary project in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. You will support processing and cataloging historic archival collections for Securian Financial, under the guidance of the Lead Archivist.

This role offers hands-on experience with MPLP processing, ArchivEra cataloging, and preparing records for digitization, ideal for MLIS students or early-career archivists seeking corporate archives experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in History, English, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• MLIS with archives specialization (preferred).
• At least three months of experience in an archival setting (preferred).
• Familiarity with archival metadata standards (DACS, ISAD(G), EAD-XML).
• Experience working with born-digital records (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Inventory and assess physical and born-digital archival records.
• Develop processing plans and organize, describe, and preserve archival collections using MPLP processing methods.
• Catalog archival materials in ArchivEra.
• Support development and implementation of procedures for managing, accessing, and preserving records.
• Assist with preparations for future digitization and archival activities.
• Work closely with the Lead Archivist and project management team to complete tasks.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in History, English, or related field

MLIS with archives specialization (preferred)

Job description

History Associates Incorporated is seeking an Archivist for a temporary project in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. You will support processing and cataloging historic archival collections for Securian Financial, under the guidance of the Lead Archivist.

This role offers hands-on experience with MPLP processing, ArchivEra cataloging, and preparing records for digitization, ideal for MLIS students or early-career archivists seeking corporate archives experience.