Employment Opportunities - Ted Stevens Foundation

Job Title: Processing Archivist

Salary: $20 – 25 hourly

Work Schedule: part-time, flexible schedule, up to 20 hours per week

The Ted Stevens Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska is hiring part-time Processing Archivists to assist in the arrangement and description of the Ted Stevens Collection. The Processing Archivist reports to the Head Archivist and will: arrange and describe archival materials; maintain archival catalog entries; digitize historical materials; and assist with special projects, including research and social media related ones.

Responsibilities:

Arrange and describe mainly paper-based congressional archive collection
Update and maintain internal archival collections’ databases and legacy catalog records
Digitize analog paper materials and data enter appropriate metadata for digital files
Assist with reference projects
Follow established office policies and procedures
Follow national cataloging and archival processing standards

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to type at 50+ wpm
Computer skills, including experience using Windows Operating System and Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to use office equipment such as a scanner and copier
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 50 pounds

Preferred Knowledge and Experience:

Experience arranging and describing archival collections
Knowledge of Alaska history
Awareness and understanding of archival terms and practices such as: More Product, Less Process (MPLP) processing
Knowledge of digital preservation best practices and standards
Prior work experience in archives and with analog paper records
Prior work experience with digitized and born-digital materials
Prior work experience or knowledge of congressional records
Experience working with business-related social media accounts and marketing