Jefferson Bailey

Jefferson Bailey has a diverse range of work experience in the field of archiving and data services. Jefferson started their career in 2009 as an Assistant Conservation Technician at the University of Pittsburgh. From there, they worked as an Archives Fellowship at NASA in 2010, followed by a Freelance Digital Archivist role at The New York Times. In 2010, they also served as an Archives Intern at the New-York Historical Society and a Digitization Project Manager at The Frick Art Reference Library. In 2011, Jefferson worked as an Archives Technician at the National Archives and Records Administration, a Digital Projects Coordinator at the Brooklyn Public Library, and a Program Officer & Fellowship in Digital Preservation at the Library of Congress. Jefferson then became a Strategic Initiatives Manager at the Metropolitan New York Library Council from 2012 to 2014. Currently, Jefferson works at the Internet Archive as the Director of Archiving & Data Services.

Jefferson Bailey holds a BA degree in English and History from Oberlin College. Additionally, they have completed an MLIS degree in Archives, Preservation, & Records Management from the University of Pittsburgh.