Digital Archivist

The Library is seeking a full-time Digital Archivist to manage digital assets produced and collected at AMNH throughout all stages of the digital life cycle. This includes existing digitized material and born-digital content. In addition to overseeing all digital archival processes in the AMNH Research Library collections, the digital archivist assists the Museum Archivist with outreach and acts as advisor for digital archive projects throughout the Museum. They assist the Digital Systems Manager as needed in the administration of the Museum Digital Asset Management System.

Job duties include:

• Manage all stages of archival management for digital assets within the Research Library and Museum Archive collections, including accession, arrangement, processing, description, storage/preservation and setting access control.
• Assist with support of existing DAMs power-users through tech support, troubleshooting, and development of features or project enhancements.
• Act as advisor for digital content management for other archival units throughout the Institution.
• Facilitate workflows between the physical collections, the digitization process, description, and online access in ArchivesSpace.
• Assess, refine and improve programs and workflows for digital asset management.
• Contributing to policy and workflows for digitization of analog collections, including negatives, slides, films, and audio formats.
• Maintaining and refining policy and workflows for all stages of digital archival content management, including accession, processing, cataloging, and digital preservation.
• Collaborate with the Digital Systems Manager and Metadata Librarian to maintain and refine standards and workflows for the cataloging and organization of digital assets.
• Supervise volunteers and interns.
• Research and remain current on trends and standards in digital asset management, digital archives, and digital preservation.
• Attend professional development workshops and training as applicable.
• Perform weekly Library Reference desk shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) with a concentration in archival management, Master of Science in Information Studies (MISIS.) or another comparable graduate-level degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation standards.
• Knowledge of copyright and permissions issues as related to digital records.
• Knowledge of current best museum/archival theory practices, especially as related to issues posed by born-digital content.
• Familiarity with digital imaging and standards for digitization of archival material in various formats, as well as an awareness of new trends.
• Computer competency, including proficiency in learning new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) certificate, or significant work towards completion of this certificate.
• Five years relevant experience working in a museum archive or special collections.
• Familiarity with metadata standards including EAD, EAC-CPF and Dublin Core.
• Knowledge of open-source platforms including Archives Space, Omeka and DSpace.
• Familiarity with Digital Asset Management systems.
• Familiarity with web-based repositories and aggregators such as Internet Archive and Biodiversity Heritage Library.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Supervisory and project management experience.

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