Job Opening Title:
Lead Archivist, CHHC Project (7 Year Term)
Name of Employer:
National Geographic Society
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Washington, DC
Application Deadline:
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Years of experience required:
7+ years
Salary Range:
$95,000.00 – $100,000.00
Job Opening URL:
https://ngs.wd1.myworkdayjobs.
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
The Center for Human Histories and Cultures will transform the National Geographic Society’s archives into a living, collaborative platform for research, digitization and global engagement. Through partnerships with descendant communities, scholars and institutions, the Center will ensure that our collections reflect a more inclusive and contextualized record of humanity.
The Lead Archivist, CHHC Project will work as part of an embedded project team to plan and execute a strategy for multi-format archival assessment and processing that incorporates the participation of communities represented in the archives. Working closely with CHHC Project and the existing Special Collections team of archivists, digital asset managers, and user services professionals, they will lead a four-person team in conducting a collection survey, organizing, and describing archival collections in consultation with source communities, and applying appropriate legal, ethical, and cultural restrictions. The role involves preserving physical items and preparing them for digitization, and participating in collection consultations.
Initial work will take place at National Geographic Society’s basecamp in Washington, D.C. A future, additional, worksite will be established in Lanham, MD where the archival processing team will be expected to spend full days, alternating with the basecamp location as scheduled. The Lanham work location is not accessible by company -provided or public transportation. Travel by car will be a requirement.
This is a fixed-term role ending on December 31, 2032.