Processing Archivist: Faith Ringgold Archive Project
Core
Assess, manage, and preserve the archival materials of renowned African American artist Faith Ringgold, ensuring organization, preservation, and accessibility for researchers and curators.
Role type
Senior IC Processing Archivist
Builds
Organized, preserved, and digitized archival collections for exhibitions, publications, and scholarly projects
Domain
Art history + Archival Studies
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Archival processing, cataloging, preservation strategies, metadata creation, finding aid development, digitization, project management, budgeting, 20th/21st-century art history knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience with African American artists' materials, familiarity with Faith Ringgold, digital preservation workflows
Technologies
FileMaker Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac computers, archival management software
Responsibilities
Process and organize diverse archival materials (photographs, sketches, correspondence, multimedia); Develop workflows for cataloging and sorting; Identify conservation issues and apply preservation best practices; Create descriptive metadata and records; Develop comprehensive finding aids; Facilitate access for researchers and stakeholders; Mentor interns and assist in hiring Assistant Archivists
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities