Digital Archivist

About This Role

This role involves managing, preserving, and enhancing a growing collection of digital archives for a High Jewelry Maison with a rich heritage. The archivist will also contribute to elaborating general inventory, collecting, preserving, communicating, and enhancing the overall archives collection, identifying and classifying historical archives, and organizing the company's documentary production within records management frameworks. The position reports to the Director, Archives & Heritage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the growing digital archives and ensure the long-term stability and security of the files
• Implement a digital preservation system
• Create a precise report on the volume of the digital archives
• Assess the file types and storage usage regularly
• Working with the Collections Archivist, identify physical archive collections that need to be digitized
• Oversee digitization projects by providing instructions on file naming and handling instructions to the vendor
• Be the point of contact for the vendor on all questions that arise from the digitization process
• Quality control and rename digital files as needed
• Work with HQ Archives Department to upload approved U.S. digital archives into a database
• Work on creating and updating the metadata for digital archives
• Write finding aids using a controlled vocabulary thesaurus in collaboration with local and HQ Archives team
• Ensure preservation conditions and the collection
• Work closely with HQ Archives team on research requests
• Independently research areas within the U.S. archives which may be of interest to the general history of the Maison
• Assist in tracking research requests for internal statistics
• Give internal presentations on the archive collections and archival methodologies used
• Collect digital born documents from various departments of the Maison in collaboration with HQ Archives team

Requirements

• Master's degree in Information Science or Archives and Preservation
• At least 5 years of experience in similar projects
• Ability to read handwritten script/cursive
• Ability to move heavy boxes
• Self-motivated with excellent time management and organizational skills
• Accurate attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
• Ability to travel locally as needed
• Valid work authorization for employment in the USA

Nice to have:

• Interest and experience in art history
• French language skills strongly preferred