Senior Archivist

Heritage Werks, Inc. • Duluth, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Archivist to join our team and become a vital player in activating, preserving, and elevating collections for innovative applications. In this role, you will work closely with clients to help them leverage their archives not only to safeguard their heritage, but also to bring it to life for modern business, cultural, and sports-driven use cases. You will serve as both a hands-on archival expert and a strategic advisor, guiding complex projects from assessment through activation while mentoring others and helping shape best practices across the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive archival processing and project experience
• MLIS with Archives and/or Cataloging specialization
• Demonstrated experience leading complex archival projects and client engagements
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Self-starter mindset; performance-driven and deadline-oriented
• Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating effectively across teams
• Proficiency with DAM platforms, databases, and the Microsoft Office suite
• Strategic thinker with the ability to envision innovative archival applications for clients
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and move materials as required
• Willingness to travel occasionally for project needs
• Willingness to work at any Heritage Werks location based on business requirements

Nice To Haves

• Certified Archivist (CA) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex archival initiatives while serving as a trusted partner to clients and internal teams.
• Drive archival projects from initial assessment through organization, cataloging, preservation, and activation, ensuring both archival integrity and strategic value.
• Lead collection assessments and content surveys.
• Organize and process archival materials both physically and intellectually.
• Perform advanced descriptive cataloging.
• Write and review finding aids.
• Draft detailed inventories.
• Curate assets prioritized for digitization.
• Recommend and apply preservation best practices.
• Draft gap analysis.
• Collaborate with businesses, cultural institutions, and sports teams to provide tailored archival recommendations aligned with their strategic objectives.
• Help clients repurpose and activate archival materials for marketing, brand engagement, storytelling, and other contemporary applications.
• Translate historical content into usable, meaningful assets that support today’s business and audience needs.
• Mentor archivists and project staff.
• Support workflow planning and project timelines.
• Contribute to a team-centric environment that values efficiency, attention to detail, and meeting tight deadlines.
• Balance independent ownership with cross-functional collaboration across archival, digitization, and client teams.

Benefits

• Continuous learning through mentorship, education, and diverse project exposure
• Top-tier facilities with state-of-the-art archival environments and ergonomic workspaces
• Strong commitment to work-life balance with generous PTO, paid holidays, and an end-of-year winter break
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, insurance, and a 401(k) with company contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior