Senior Archivist - Collections & Client Engagement
About The Position
At Heritage Werks, archives are seen as powerful assets that connect people, tell stories, and support meaningful engagement. The company partners with leading brands, sports organizations, and cultural institutions to preserve and manage their most valuable historical materials, focusing on care, precision, and collaboration to protect and help organizations use their collections. This Senior Archivist role is designed for an individual who wants to combine archival expertise with client interaction, strategy, and project ownership. The successful candidate will lead archival processing, collections management, and client-facing archival strategy, working closely with clients and internal teams to ensure collections are well preserved, organized, accessible, and positioned for meaningful use.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in archival processing, collections management, or records management
- MLIS with Archives and/or Cataloging specialization
- Experience working with clients, stakeholders, or cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of metadata standards, archival description, and cataloging practices
- Experience with digitization projects and digital asset management (DAM) systems
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities
- Experience with databases, content management systems, and Microsoft Office
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
- Willingness to travel occasionally as needed
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and work with physical collections
- Willingness to work at any Heritage Werks location based on business requirements
Nice To Haves
- Certified Archivist (CA) preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead archival projects from assessment through completion
- Perform archival processing, including organizing, describing, and cataloging materials using metadata and cataloging best practices
- Evaluate collections and determine appropriate processing and preservation approaches
- Develop inventories, finding aids, and documentation to support access and discovery
- Apply records management and preservation best practices to ensure long-term care of materials
- Support and help prioritize digitization projects and digital asset management (DAM) initiatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including archival, research, project management, and creative
- Partner with clients to understand their goals and provide strategic recommendations for collections use
- Present insights, findings, and recommendations to clients in a clear and engaging way
- Lead and guide project execution, ensuring timelines, quality, and deliverables are met
- Mentor and support team members through knowledge sharing and guidance
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes, and efficiency
Benefits
- A supportive and collaborative environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- Diverse projects across industries
- Competitive benefits, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- Generous PTO, holidays, and winter break
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
