Archivist

Warner Bros. Discovery Archivist

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your Role

Since 1923, Warner Bros. has been the industry leader in entertainment. Over that time, the company amassed an unparalleled collection of artifacts related to stories it told – a collection that was formalized in 1992 with the creation of the Warner Bros. Archives. From production to consumer products to marketing and beyond, anything that is created by human endeavor at WBD is something that the Archives helps to preserve and protect. The Archivist will work closely with the wider WBD Global Archives team to support the creation and implementation of best practices in archival processing, cataloging, and preservation, across a variety of both digital and physical asset types. This position must be able to successfully collaborate with subject matter experts, vendors, and extra-departmental partners within the wider WBD business by making previously undiscoverable assets readily accessible for research, promotion, and exhibition purposes. They will help optimize the processing, inventorying, and cataloging of the Archives' digital and physical assets and be comfortable working with a wide range of systems and tools in support of this work.

Your Responsibilities

• Processing and inventorying digital and physical production assets according to best Archives practices from intake to long-term storage.
• Creating new catalog records, remediating metadata, and reporting on database problems.
• Participating in regular maintenance and inspection of Archives assets with the wider WBD Global Archives team.
• Provide material support to Supervisor, Archives in systems evaluations, metadata remediation efforts, cataloging normalization, and reporting on metrics for KPIs.
• Provide input on wider WBD Global Archives planning and strategy documents, including collection policies, digital preservation specifications, and business requirements.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience cataloging production assets related to film and television history is required.
• Previous experience working within an Archive supporting a film and television industry environment is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience working with databases and collection management systems, including performing metadata remediation and creating crosswalks for metadata migration, is preferred.
• Familiarity with LTOs and digital archiving best practices is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with processing physical, digital, and complex Archives assets according to best practices is preferred.
• Strong project management skills are advantageous.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to stay on task and work unsupervised.
• MLIS degree or equivalent years of experience is required

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $42,875.00 - $79,625.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.