Job Opening Title:
Born-Digital Strategist
Name of Employer:
Archives of American Art
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Washington DC
Application Deadline:
November 2, 2026 (This job will close once 150 applications are received which may be sooner than the closing date.)
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Years of experience required:
Salary Range:
$102,415 – $133,142
Job Opening URL:
https://trustcareers.si.edu/
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art is seeking a Born-Digital Strategist to help build and advance its program for acquiring, preserving, and providing access to born-digital archival collections. The Archives holds more than 30 million primary source materials documenting the history of American art and artists and is the largest and most widely used resource of its kind in the world. The strategist will develop policies, workflows, and preservation approaches for complex digital materials, including email, databases, audiovisual media, websites, and other emerging formats. This position offers an opportunity to shape a growing program while collaborating across the Smithsonian and the broader archives community. Salary: $102,415 to $133,142. This is a full-time, five-year term, non-federal position based in Washington, DC.