Assistant Processing Archivist, The Winthrop Group, Inc., Dearborn, MI

Posted December 19, 2018

This position offers the opportunity to work with an established collection of archival resources, to be a member of a team, and to gain experience in a business archives. The Assistant Processing Archivist focuses on post-accession evaluation, preservation, organization, processing of archival assets and artifacts, and development of finding aids that will facilitate access and use.

Work Responsibilities:

The Assistant Processing Archivist

1. arranges for safe handling of all archival materials;

2. assists in the evaluation of archival resources for potential inclusion in the Archives’ holdings using the Collecting Policy to confirm suitability of their inclusion;

3. organizes, processes and catalogues (in accord with priorities established by the Head Archivist) a range of archival resources including printed materials and secondary source collections, 3-dimensional objects and artifacts, and audiovisual resources;

4. conducts quality control reviews and ensures accuracy in upload of digital files, data, and finding aids;

5. helps when needed to provide reference and research services in accord with access and information policies.

 

Requirements:

Applicants for this position should

• have a graduate degree level training in archives services and procedures;
• have one to two years of hands-on experience processing archives materials;
• be able to employ archives processing protocols and methods, to adopt standards already in use, and to work efficiently;
• have experience preparing accurate finding aids in accord with extant practices and conducting quality control checks of her/his own work;
• be familiar with the physical care, preservation, and appropriate re-housing of archival collections;
• have a collaborative, team-focused approach to the work environment.

 

Other Considerations:

The following also will be considered:

• organizational skills and experience with working independently;
• prior experience in business archives;
• undergraduate and/or graduate degree study in the history of business and/or communications;

Additional Information:

This Winthrop Group contract position with salary and benefits. It involves work with corporate archives. Please submit the following at your earliest convenience: 1) your resume, 2) the names, titles, and contact information for three references, and 3) a one-page cover letter that describes the particular strengths you can bring to the work identified above. Send your materials by email to: Suzana Chilaka, The Winthrop Group, Information & Archival Services at [email protected].