Digital Archivist - East Carolina University

Description: East Carolina University’s (ECU) Academic Library Services (ALS) seeks a Digital Archivist to manage a program for preserving, processing, and providing access to born-digital materials such as email accounts, text-based documents, natively digital images, electronic records, and websites. Reporting to the Head of Manuscripts & Digital Curation, the Digital Archivist is responsible for the services that ensure the longterm preservation and availability of born-digital assets under the library’s stewardship.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution or international equivalent, or advanced degree in an appropriate subject discipline with relevant special collections or archival training. Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice. Familiarity with a variety of operating systems and digital file formats.

Salary: $50,000+