This is a contract W2 only (No C2C) position onsite at our client in Tempe, AZ.
Digital Records Archivist (contract position)
Job Brief:
Archivist is responsive for reviewing, sorting, accessioning, and adding to digital collections of the Research Archives. This position will involve reviewing digitally dispositioned documents for potential historic value, arranging digital assets, scanning and editing new assets, and responding to requests for digital records.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sort and organize digital assets.
- Evaluate records for historic value and retention.
- Scan physical photos and photographic negatives and process them for archival retention.
- Enter descriptive metadata into a digital database to facilitate research.
- Create and update item-level metadata for digital objects relating to archival collections.
- Collaborate in a team setting to prioritize projects and ensure completion.
- Additional department tasks and projects as assigned.
Requirements:
- Familiarity with integrated library systems, content management systems, or digital asset management systems.
- Familiarity with digitizing records and knowledge of best scanning practices.
- Ability to coordinate workflows and project progression with the current scanning archivist and supervising analyst.
- Ability to carefully handle fragile documents.
- Ability to learn, retain, and apply information quickly.
- Strong organization and analytical skills
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to lift boxes up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb a ladder.
Preferred Qualifications
- Complete or in-progress bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in library and information science, archival studies, history, museum studies, document conservation, or a related field.
- Understanding of archival principles and basic preservation practices.
- Experience in related fields, including but not limited to history, library sciences, archives, museums, conservation, archaeology, anthropology, information management, and records management.
