Digital Archivist

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$50.40-56 Hourly

up to $56.00/hr

Start Date:

Aug 3, 2026

Aquent is partnering with a leading global enterprise renowned for its innovative spirit and commitment to excellence. This organization shapes the future of its industry through groundbreaking initiatives and a rich history of impactful contributions. Join their dynamic team and contribute to their ongoing success.

Are you driven by the passion to safeguard invaluable legacies and ensure their accessibility for generations to come? We are seeking a dedicated professional to join a pivotal team, where you will be instrumental in preserving a dynamic collection of physical artifacts and digital resources. This is a unique opportunity to directly shape how a significant legacy of historical, product, and corporate materials is maintained, shared, and experienced. You will implement best-in-class archival practices, ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of these vital collections, making a profound and lasting impact on the organization's rich history.

Key Responsibilities

• Appraise, organize, and catalog archival materials in accordance with established best practices.
• Maintain and enhance collection management systems and documentation standards, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of archival records.
• Support ongoing archival projects and collection initiatives, contributing to the strategic growth and organization of the archives.
• Conduct condition assessments and recommend proper storage and handling procedures to ensure the longevity of materials.
• Support preservation planning and environmental best practices, contributing to a robust conservation strategy.
• Assist with artifact preparation for loans or exhibitions, ensuring safe handling and presentation.
• Maintain and improve metadata, taxonomy, and digital asset structures, optimizing digital organization.
• Partner with internal teams to optimize tools, workflows, and archival systems, driving efficiency and innovation.
• Support long-term digital preservation and accessibility strategies, ensuring future access to digital assets.
• Maintain and update archival policies, procedures, and handling guidelines.
• Create comprehensive documentation to support archival operations and data governance.
• Provide guidance or training on archival best practices as needed, sharing expertise across teams.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in archives, records management, museums, or special collections.
• Proven experience managing both physical and digital archival collections.
• Strong knowledge of archival standards, cataloging, and metadata frameworks.
• Experience with collection management systems or digital asset management tools.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Master's degree in Archival Studies, Library Science, Museum Studies, or a related field.
• Experience developing archival policies, procedures, or metadata standards.
• Familiarity with collection management platforms.
• Experience supporting exhibitions, artifact loans, or archival research access.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to lift and move materials up to 30 lbs.
• Comfortable working in archival storage environments where dust or allergens may be present.
• Occasional support may be required for archival or exhibition-related activities.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.