Applications for The Archivist are now CLOSED and we are moving into the next phase: trials.
Watch your inboxes, applicants. We’ll be in touch.
The Archivist turns raw recordings into structured, usable archive items.
This role is a good fit for people who enjoy organizing messy information and making sure important things don’t disappear.
Want to see how this actually works in practice? Read the Archivist role in the Archive Model
Applications must be submitted before 1 April 2026.
What you do
Turn messy recording folders into complete, usable archive items.
Track and organize recordings so nothing gets lost.
Decide what details matter and structure them clearly.
Maintain metadata and publish items to the public archive.
You’re a fit if you
You like detail-heavy care work: organizing, labeling, checking, and following up.
You can triage work and keep a queue moving.
You make good judgment calls and improve systems over time.
You write clearly and treat credits, consent, and context as real obligations.
If any of this resonates with you, there are ways to get involved.
We’re always looking for people who care about documentation, transcription, translation, audio/video editing, and more.