Digital Collections Curator

• Identify and evaluate primary source materials for inclusion in Reveal Digital collections through independent research and engagement with libraries, archives, and other contributors
• Serve as a primary partner-facing lead for contributing institutions and individuals, building relationships that support sustained participation, shared expectations, and responsible stewardship
• Coordinate the acquisition of materials, including rights and permissions documentation as needed
• Translate curatorial intent into publication-ready plans by partnering with internal teams to move materials through digitization, metadata creation, quality review, and publication
• ensure that workflows and outputs align with the collection’s intellectual and ethical goals
• Contribute to collection descriptions, metadata review, and contextual materials to support discovery and scholarly use
• Maintain accurate project tracking and documentation, ensuring collection progress, permissions status, and publication readiness are clearly recorded
• Review digital materials and metadata to help ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project goals
• Communicate regularly with internal and external partners to support coordination, resolve issues, and maintain project progress
• Maintain high-level visibility into collection progress and risks, including publication readiness, rights constraints that affect scholarly access, and dependencies across partners
• escalate issues that require program leadership decisions
• Contribute to outreach and field engagement as a curator and program representative, including presentations, partner conversations, and professional convenings that strengthen Reveal Digital’s collaborations and scholarly impact

• 3 – 5 years of experience working with primary source collections, archives, libraries, digital collections, or related cultural heritage materials
• Experience working with digital collections, metadata, digitization, or related publishing workflows
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to identify, evaluate, and contextualize primary source materials and develop working knowledge of potentially unfamiliar subject areas
• Strong writing and editorial skills, including experience producing interpretive or contextual materials that support discovery and scholarly use
• Demonstrated interest in expanding access to primary sources and supporting inclusive, collaborative cultural heritage work
• Ability to work independently and manage projects of moderate scope and complexity while collaborating effectively with colleagues and external partners
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with contributing institutions and individuals with professionalism and care
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including experience tracking projects and managing documentation
• Familiarity with copyright, permissions, and rights research practices

Facility with Airtable welcomed

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• employer-paid 10% retirement contribution
• paid parental and caregiver leave
• 22 days of paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• up to 12 sick days
• wellness benefits