Professional Archivist Job at Canaan Media
Full-time or Part-time Positions available for Professional, Trained Archivists
Job Description – Archivist
The archivist is responsible for preserving and organizing historically valuable or otherwise important documents or records belonging to the federal government. This person serves as a representative of Canaan Media and collaborates with the project manager, the staff and others to fulfill the above statement of purpose. This position reports to Office Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Accession, process, and catalog existing materials in the client’s collection
- Accept and process new materials in accordance with the policies and priorities of the client.
- Maintain records of archive projects, programs, and activities.
- Works with the client: identify issues of policy related to the preservation of and/or access to their collections; and to identify and prepare collections for digitization.
- Maintain good relations with those area libraries, archives and organizations whose objectives are similar to ours.
- Write monthly reports to the clients.
- Work with team to create displays for events.
- As necessary, fill in for absent staff members or assists them when needed.
- Other projects and duties as needed.
Skills & Education
- Bachelor’s degree in history or related field. Prefer Master’s Degree in library and information science.
- Knowledge of archival practices for handling rare, old and fragile documents and photographs.
- Experience with the use of some document management systems for collections archiving.
- Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, also familiarity with digital imaging applications including scanning software, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with preservation and conservation issues as they relate to archives.
- Ability to work effectively autonomously and alone as well as with a team.
- Ability to lift and move boxes up to 30 pounds and to carry boxes up and down stairs.
To Apply: Please email your resume, a cover letter and three professional references.
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