Digital Archivist, The Winthrop Group, New York City, NY
Posted May 8, 2018
Digital Archivist (Short-term project), New York City
The Winthrop Group’s Information & Archival Services Division has an immediate opening for a Digital Archivist to undertake a 2-month, full-time project with one of Winthrop’s clients based in New York City. Reporting to a Lead Archivist, the Digital Archivist will oversee the inventorying of digital assets and the development of metadata standards and standardization of existing metadata. The project requires substantial experience processing or inventorying digital records and is not suitable for individuals without this background.
Major tasks and responsibilities:
- Assessing digital records stored on a variety of media/formats
- Developing metadata standards and standardizing extant metadata
- Inventorying digital assets
- Writing series descriptions
Required qualifications:
- MLS/MLIS with a concentration in archives
- Minimum of two to three years work in an archival setting
- Demonstrated experience in surveying and processing digital assets
- Knowledge of digital archives theory and practice, including standards, best practices and technologies for managing digitized and born-digital materials
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to interact well and cooperate with colleagues
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working in an institutional or corporate archives
- Relevant coursework and/or Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) certificate
- Familiarity with varying digital formats and types of metadata
- Proficiency in using collection management systems
Competitive rate based on experience and qualifications.
Contact Information:
Please send a resume; brief description of relevant experience; and a list of at least three references including names, titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers to Sam Markham, at [email protected]