Job description
ChronoArchive Solutions is at the forefront of preserving history through modern archival practices. We’re seeking a meticulous Senior Digital Archivist to join our Seattle team. You will design scalable archival workflows for born-digital and physical materials, steward metadata, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure long-term access, authenticity, and integrity of our archives.
As a Senior Digital Archivist, you will lead strategy, governance, and operations for archival repositories, drive digital preservation initiatives, and mentor junior staff to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients and internal projects.
Responsibility
- Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end archival workflows for digital assets and physical records.
- Develop and refine metadata schemas (Dublin Core, PREMIS, METS) and ensure consistent metadata capture across systems.
- Oversee ingestion, appraisal, arrangement/description, and preservation activities to maintain authenticity and chain of custody.
- Plan and execute digital preservation strategies, including bit-preservation, format migrations, and fixity checks.
- Collaborate with IT, legal, and information security to safeguard materials and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Conduct regular audits, risk assessments, and repository performance monitoring to meet service levels.
- Provide training and mentorship to junior archivists; document procedures and best practices.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Library Science, Information Science, History, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 3+ years of professional archiving experience with a focus on digital preservation.
- Strong knowledge of metadata standards (Dublin Core, PREMIS, METS) and metadata schema design.
- Experience with archival management systems (e.g., ArchivesSpace, Archon) and digital repositories.
- Proficiency in digital preservation tools and workflows, including format migration and fixity checks.
- Understanding of privacy, legal, and regulatory considerations for sensitive materials.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills; ability to work across cross-functional teams.