Washington, DC: Web and Social Media Archivist (long-term), National Museum of American History

Job Opening Title:
Web & Social Media Archivist

Name of Employer:
National Museum of American History

Job Site Location (City, State) :
Washington DC

Application Deadline:
4/10/2023

Minimum Degree Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in Archival Science

Years of experience required:

Salary Range:
$78,592 – $94,199

Job Opening URL:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713941300

Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
Web & Social Media Archivist for American Women’s History

Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History invites applications for a Web & Social Media Archivist. This four-year term position will lead a collaborative project to document the complexities and first-person perspectives of American women, through web and social media archiving. Working closely with staff across the museum and the Smithsonian, as well as with external partners, the archivist will define collecting areas, identify potential collecting opportunities, establish methodologies, and apply technology to capture, manage, describe, and preserve web-based content.

Competitive candidates will have knowledge of web archiving tools and best practices, experience collaborating with other partners, and grounding in a relevant discipline such as women’s studies, gender studies, or critical media studies.

Starting Salary GS-11 – $78,592 per year, plus benefits,
with promotion potential to GS-12.

Open through 04/10/2023, on www.usajobs.gov. Please see below announcement for more information and how to apply:

Open to the public
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713941300

Contact NMAHApplications@si.edu with questions.

The Smithsonian is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.