Job Summary
The Digital Archivist carries out a range of archival functions on born-digital, digitized, and physical archival material according to archival standards and best practices. The incumbent composes descriptions as needed for digital objects and submits the descriptions to the archivist for review and approval. In addition, the Digital Archivist is responsible for aiding in various research projects conducted within the Alcoholics Anonymous World Services organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages the acquisition of digitized, born-digital and physical archival material by establishing metadata schema, controlled vocabularies, and exercising quality control of the software and metadata schema. 
• Organizes, catalogs, and arranges material using Archives Databases.
• Processes and digitizes for preservation digital, born-digital, and physical archival material in accordance with emerging standards and best practices.
• Ensures that collection materials are identifiable and available through the digital repository.
• Assists      in coordinating and developing digitized material for exhibits.
• Collaborates with the Archives Director to develop preservation strategies appropriate for digital material.
• Provides extensive research and reference service for internal and external clientele.      
• Collaborates with Archives Director on administering company-wide records management schedule.