HERITAGE WERKS: Seeking Professional Digital Archivists & Senior Digital Archivists

From processing and cataloging to research and reference, digital asset management and web-based portals to curating content for heritage programming, experiences and new revenue streams, Heritage Werks is a full-service archival company focused on doing great work for an incredible roster of clients, including major corporations, sports and entertainment properties, fashion and luxury brands, non-profit organizations and highly accomplished industry leaders, celebrities, athletes and artists.

Heritage Werks is looking for professional digital archivists to join our growing team dedicated to the preservation, access and use of archives and heritage. As there will be interaction with clients, ideal candidates must have the ability to advance client collections in an accelerated timeframe and be comfortable supporting archival recommendations in a consultative environment.

Digital archival duties will include oversight of daily addition of content across various client platforms, assigning metadata for assets and ensuring accurate usage rights, curation and organization of large amounts of assets and digital content transferred from clients, external sources and vendors, daily system checks, work with team of database managers and digital coordinators to reach department goals, monitor and report on user activity, and provide regular updates and reports to management team. Curiosity, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently and attentively to meet demanding project deadlines within a team environment is necessary.

We are looking for digital archivists with a positive outlook, great client service skills and the desire to advance their careers by being part of a forward-thinking archival team pioneering smart, innovative and value-driven solutions.

Relevant qualifications and attributes:

• MA in History (with archival experience), MLIS with Cataloging and/or Archives Specialization or MHP (Master of Heritage Preservation), or similar post-secondary degree.
• 1 year of experience in Digital Asset Management 
• Strong technical background including one or more of the following: digital asset management systems, database management, user experience/user interface design, rich media file formats (image, audio and video) and server-side functionality.
• Excellent oral and written communicator with ability to work with a team of diverse personalities
• Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to excellence 
• Able to work independently and efficiently within tight deadlines while remaining composed under pressure 
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud products, Excel, file conversions and transcoding 
• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and trends in the DAM industry
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Experienced with both Windows and Macintosh computer platforms

Culture, Benefits & Perks: 

• Heritage Werks employs interesting, creative, welcoming, passionate, kind and curious people. Our environment supports and embraces a wonderful culture where many of our employees have developed lifelong friendships and work with their best friends.
  
  
• Heritage Werks invests in our people. We start with a structured onboarding process and provide ongoing learning and development opportunities through mentorship, continuing education, annual goal setting and exposure to a variety of hands-on learning opportunities including collection relocation, digitization, digital asset management, disaster preparedness and response. Archivists have an opportunity to work with a variety of collections across many industries and often aligned to personal interests.
  
  
• Heritage Werks provides a great work environment in a state-of-the art archival facility, including ergonomic workspaces, collaboration areas, indoor / outdoor eating areas, a mother’s room and much more – all in a beautiful park-like setting.
  
  
• Heritage Werks understands that great benefits, a sense of community and work life balance are core to our success. We provide a robust benefits package including heath, dental, vision, short-and-long-term disability, life insurance, a 401k program with company contribution, generous paid time off (PTO) package, paid holidays and a winter break where our employees can disconnect and enjoy family time at the end of the year. Plus, you’ll also have the opportunity to participate in our peer-to-peer recognition and awards platform, outings and events, birthday and anniversary celebrations, catered lunches and more!

• Heritage Werks offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience, $45,000 to $65,000+. A relocation package is available.

Interview Process:

Ideal candidates should submit a resume and cover letter offering examples of the following core competencies from their prior experience:

• Client Service Focus
• Company Goal-Oriented
• Accountability
• Focus on Quality
• Result-Oriented/Ability to Meet Deadlines

Send resumes to: recruiting@heritagewerks.com

About Heritage Werks

Heritage Werks specializes in archival services for Fortune 500 companies, major organizations, government agencies, celebrities, families and individuals with high-value collections. As an archives company, we're experts at developing systems and establishing best practices to identify, gather, preserve, organize, manage, safeguard and make accessible materials of all formats, types and sizes. Our teams are comprised of highly trained archivists who want the personal and professional rewards of doing great work across multiple collections. To learn more about Heritage Werks, visit www.heritagewerks.com.

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