Archivist

Title: Archivist

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 8 months contract

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The Department of Nike Archives Archivist is responsible for guiding the stewardship, preservation, organization, and accessibility of the organization’s physical and digital archival collections. This role supports collection management, archival processing, data governance, preservation planning, and policy development while ensuring practices meet the highest archival standards. The Archivist partners closely with cross-functional teams to preserve and promote the company’s historical, product, and corporate legacy.

Key Responsibilities

Collection Management

• Appraise, assess, and condition artifact according to archival best practices.
• Maintain and enhance collection management processes, documentation standards, and data frameworks.
• Maintain archival database and collection management system.
• Explore and implement capabilities within collection management systems to improve collection documentation and accessibility.
• Support archival projects and programs.

Preservation and Conservation

• Evaluate artifacts and archival materials for loan and exhibition suitability.
• Conduct condition assessments and recommend preservation protocols and treatments for artifacts and environment.
• Assist with disaster preparedness and collection protection initiatives.

Digital Archives and Technology

• Partner with Digital Systems Lead to develop and maintain metadata, taxonomy, and digital preservation standards.
• Partner with Digital Systems Lead to evaluate and implement tools, workflows, and emerging technologies.
• Support digital asset management planning to ensure long-term accessibility of digital collections.

Policy Development, Documentation, and Training

• Maintain collection management policies, processing guidelines, handling procedures, and deaccessioning standards.
• Maintain documentation supporting archival operations and stewardship practices.
• Develop and deliver training on archival best practices, collection management system, and preservation procedures.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Archival Studies, Library Science, History, Museum Studies, Information Science, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in archives, records management, museums, special collections, or a related environment.
• Experience managing both physical and digital collections.
• Experience with collection management systems and digital asset management platforms. Museum Plus preferred.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, and metadata standards preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of archival standards and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of digital preservation concepts and best practices.
• Experience with archival databases, collection management systems, and digital asset management tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy.

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift and move archival materials and storage containers up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to work in archival storage environments that may contain dust or other allergens.
• Occasional travel or on-site support for exhibitions, collections work, or stakeholder engagement as required.