Associate Archivist

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

. Acquire, arrange, catalog, and facilitate access to archival records .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in archival principles and practices, with a strong focus on Church history and effective training of volunteers and interns. Capable of managing sensitive information and collaborating across diverse cultures while ensuring accurate documentation and discoverability of records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Archival PrinciplesHistorical Research MethodologyTraining and SupportCultural SensitivityCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Archival StudiesCatalogingResearch MethodologyDigital User ExperienceFinding Aids DevelopmentRecord ManagementEditing SkillsProblem Analysis

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOrganization SkillsJudgmentPlanning Skills

Industry Keywords

Church HistorySensitive Information HandlingVolunteer ManagementCultural AwarenessAccess Facilitation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acquire, arrange, catalog, and facilitate access to archival records
Exercise discretion and judgment when applying professional standards and practices
Work independently and manage own work
Represent teams while traveling
Train and direct volunteers and missionaries to acquire, process, and/or facilitate access to records
Handle sensitive information across diverse cultures and languages, including confidential and sensitive information concerning Church leaders and operations
Support and train interns and volunteers
Prepare training materials or process documentation as assigned by the manager
Perform research and other assigned tasks to support the team
Identify information and stories aligned with stated needs
Contribute to enhanced finding aids, databases, or reference documents
Work expeditiously and accurately in collaboration with employees, interns, and volunteers located across the world

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in history, library science, archival studies, anthropology, sociology, global studies, or another related field
Two years of experience or equivalent education and experience
Practical knowledge of history, especially Church history
Understanding of archival principles, practices, and standards
University-level oral and written communication skills, including basic editing skills
Ability to effectively train and support interns, volunteers, and missionaries
Familiarity with Church history resources
Familiarity with fundamental principles of effective digital user experience and applying them to structure and describe collections for discoverability and usefulness
Practical knowledge of historical research methodology
Good judgment; organization and planning skills; ability to perceive and analyze problems
Interpersonal skills, including ability to handle difficult donors and patrons professionally
Cultural sensitivity
Ability to sit for long periods while using computer monitors/equipment
Ability to tolerate exposure to dust and mold from old records and artifacts
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Church employment benefits; more information is provided at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org
Participation in professional conferences for professional development
Hybrid work arrangement