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Location: Duluth & Suwanee, GA (Onsite, Full-Time)

Are you someone who sees the story in every document, photo, and file?

We're hiring an Archivist who brings equal parts of precision and curiosity. Someone who thrives on structure thinks critically and is excited to dig in and contribute to high-profile projects across a wide range of industries.

You'll join a passionate team redefining how history is preserved, accessed, and shared-through cataloging, preservation, digital platforms, and more.

Who We Are

At Heritage Werks, we believe every story deserves to be preserved and shared. We partner with world-class brands, sports franchises, fashion icons, and mission-driven organizations to safeguard their most meaningful materials and bring them to life in ways that inspire connection.

We preserve history. We protect generational legacies. And we do it all with care, purpose, and a forward-thinking approach. Our work honors the past while making it meaningful for today and relevant for the future, helping people and organizations celebrate where they've been and envision where they're going.

What You'll Do

As an Archivist, you'll work hands-on with legacy collections of all sizes. You'll collaborate with clients and team members to process, preserve, and unlock the value of historical assets through:

       Conducting collection assessments and content surveys

       Organizing and processing archival materials, both physically and intellectually

       Performing descriptive cataloging and applying metadata standards

       Writing clear, accessible finding aids and content inventories

       Recommending and selecting assets for digitization

       Applying preservation best practices

       Conducting in-depth research and distilling findings into concise briefs

       Learning client histories and championing archival recommendations in a consultative role

You'll balance speed and accuracy while navigating multiple projects, clients, and deadlines with professionalism and poise.

Requirements

What You Bring

You're detail-driven and deadline-ready. You thrive in a team environment but are equally comfortable working independently. You're naturally curious, highly organized, and passionate about preserving history in ways that are both meaningful and modern.

Qualifications

       3+ years of archival processing experience

       MLIS with Cataloging and/or Archives Specialization

       Certified Archivist (CA) designation preferred.

       Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and move materials as needed.

       Willingness to travel occasionally for project needs.

       Strong project and time management skills

       Willingness to work at any location of Heritage Werks as per business requirements.

       Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

       Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with digital archival tools

       Self-motivated, results-oriented, and adaptable in fast-paced environments

       Client Orientation

       Accountability

       Results-Driven

       Focus on Quality

       Company and Team Alignment

Benefits

Why Heritage Werks?

At Heritage Werks, you'll do more than preserve history-you'll help shape how it's experienced. You'll work across industries, building innovative archival solutions that are strategic, functional, and beautifully executed. We offer a collaborative, respectful, and high-performance culture, with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Competitive benefits including: 

• Health Care (Medical, Dental & Vision) 

• Retirement Plan (401k) 

• Paid Time Off & Holidays 

• Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity) 

• Short- and Long-Term Disability 

• Life Insurance (Basic & Voluntary) 

• Training & Development 

• Wellness Resources 

Heritage Werks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences-such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions are made without regard to any protected status under federal, state, or local law. We proudly support veteran employment opportunities for service men and women.