Archivist

About the Role

In this role, you are responsible for compiling the most important and relevant artifacts of Gap Inc.'s history. You arrange, catalogue, exhibit, and maintain collections and records of valuable material for Gap Inc. and expand their physical and digital access. With your knowledge of our brands' histories and approachable, resourceful demeanor, you will respond to research requests, partner on collaborative projects, and lead tours and appointments for leaders and high-profile partners. The Archivist role will supervise a contractor / assistant focused on day-to-day project management and employee engagement activities. This role further complements the overall team by supporting archives process and workflow between corporate hubs. What You'll Do

• Leads ongoing organization and growth of corporate archival collection, with an emphasis on expanding access
• Leads digitization efforts of the corporate archives and asset ingestion
• Partners with brands and various Gap Inc. teams on ongoing archival intake and research requests
• Hosts high-level tours for leadership and key partners
• Collaborates with NY-based design archives team on projects and research
• Supports Senior Manager in storytelling initiatives, development of policies and procedures, and project management / request workflow
• Supervises and collaborates with Archives Assistant on activations, installations, and other engagement initiatives at corporate hub(s)
• Maintains onsite and offsite storage spaces to support growth and effective use of archives
• Partners with DAM and GapTech teams on platform testing and upgrades
• Manages freelance teams and vendor relationships as needed
• General project management and other duties as assigned

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