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Kmrg, Llc

$70 - $90/hr

Historical Collections Archivist Location: 100% On-Site, Washington, DC, 20590 Pay Range: $70,000 ... Manage digital photo files already provided with the McManus collection Cataloging & Digital Access

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Kmrg, Llc

Historical Collections Archivist

Washington, DC · On-site

$70 - $90/hr

Historical Collections Archivist Location: 100% On-Site, Washington, DC, 20590 Pay Range: $70,000 ... Manage digital photo files already provided with the McManus collection Cataloging & Digital Access

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KMRG LLC

Historical Collections Archivist

Washington, DC · On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Historical Collections Archivist Location: 100% On-Site, Washington, DC, 20590 Pay Range: $70,000 ... Manage digital photo files already provided with the McManus collection Cataloging & Digital Access

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Nycarchivists

Digital Archivist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$100 - $110/hr

Working with the Collections Archivist, identify physical archive collections that need to be digitized * Oversee digitization projects by providing instructions on file naming and handling ...

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ITHAKA

Digital Collections Success Manager

$73K - $92K/yr

The Role ITHAKA is seeking an agile and collaborative archives or distinctive collections professional to join our team as a Digital Collections Success Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to ...

Richemont

Digital Archivist

New York, NY · On-site

$100K - $110K/yr

Working with the Collections Archivist, identify physical archive collections that need to be digitized * Oversee digitization projects by providing instructions on file naming and handling ...

University of Utah

Archivist

Campus, IL

$60K - $64K/yr

Collections are separated by format, with paper documents, select ephemera, and mixed-format, born digital collections residing in the Manuscripts Archives and still images, moving images, and sounds ...

University of Utah

Archivist

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$60K - $64K/yr

Collections are separated by format, with paper documents, select ephemera, and mixed-format, born digital collections residing in the Manuscripts Archives and still images, moving images, and sounds ...

University of Utah

Archivist

Campus, IL

$60K - $64K/yr

Collections are separated by format, with paper documents, select ephemera, and mixed-format, born digital collections residing in the Manuscripts Archives and still images, moving images, and sounds ...

University of Utah

Archivist

Campus, IL · On-site

$60K - $64K/yr

Collections are separated by format, with paper documents, select ephemera, and mixed-format, born digital collections residing in the Manuscripts Archives and still images, moving images, and sounds ...

University of Utah

Archivist

Salt Lake City, UT

$60K - $64K/yr

Collections are separated by format, with paper documents, select ephemera, and mixed-format, born digital collections residing in the Manuscripts Archives and still images, moving images, and sounds ...

ITHAKA

Digital Collections Success Manager

Continental, OH · On-site +1

$73K - $92K/yr

The Role ITHAKA is seeking an agile and collaborative archives or distinctive collections professional to join our team as a Digital Collections Success Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to ...

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for digital collections archivist in the United States is $76,639.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,500.00 and $130,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Digital Collections Archivist vs Digital Archivist?

AspectDigital Collections ArchivistDigital Archivist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Library Science, Archival Studies, or related field; familiarity with digital preservation standardsBachelor's or Master's in Library Science, Information Science, or related field; knowledge of digital formats and preservation
Work EnvironmentMuseums, libraries, archives managing digital collectionsLibraries, archives, or institutions handling digital records and data
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in cultural institutions, academic libraries, and archivesCommon in digital repositories, government agencies, and research institutions

The Digital Collections Archivist focuses on managing and preserving digital collections within cultural and academic institutions, often involving digital curation and metadata. The Digital Archivist has a broader scope, handling digital records across various organizations, emphasizing digital preservation and access. Both roles require similar skills and credentials but differ mainly in their specific focus areas and work environments.

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Historical Collections Archivist

Kmrg, Llc

On-site

$70 - $90/hr

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Title: Historical Collections Archivist

Location: 100% On-Site, Washington, DC, 20590

Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000

KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring a Historical Collections Archivist to support the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) onsite at its headquarters in Washington, DC.

In this role, you will support the Bob McManus historical collection from initial inventory and appraisal through preservation, digitization, cataloging, research, and public access. The collection includes official documents, reports, manuals, publications, appropriations hearings, meeting notebooks, photographs, artifacts, and digital files.

Your work will help preserve FTA's history and make historically valuable materials accessible to FTA employees, transit stakeholders, and the public.

RESPONSIBILITIES Collection Review & Appraisal
  • Inventory and analyze the 15 boxes of McManus collection materials
  • Review official documents, reports, manuals, publications, hearings, and meeting notebooks
  • Assess the physical condition and historical content of collection materials
  • Determine historical value, disposition, and suitability for permanent FTA retention
Preservation & Digitization
  • Apply archival preservation, storage, and conservation techniques
  • Digitize photographs, maps, documents, and other historical materials
  • Manage digital photo files already provided with the McManus collection
Cataloging & Digital Access
  • Store digitized materials in the FTA History Hub and other FTA or DOT systems
  • Prepare indexes, meta-tags, and material descriptions for archived content
  • Convert paper materials into digital formats where possible
Research & Public Access
  • Assist archive users with information retrieval and historical research
  • Support presentations and digital content that make the collection accessible
  • Help FTA employees, transit stakeholders, and the public access McManus materials
  • Research McManus materials to develop web posts, displays, and presentations
  • Author articles about FTA history for publication
  • Archive related documents and update historical information on FTA websites
REQUIRED BACKGROUND
  • 5-10 years of relevant archivist and/or records-management experience
LOCATION
  • 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590
TELEWORK
  • Telework is not authorized
TRAVEL
  • No travel required
CLIENT
  • Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
  • Employment Classification Eligibility—Exempt

KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

Other Considerations

Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.

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