Document Management Specialists
Computer and Mathematical
This work puts document systems in place so organizations can capture, store, find, share, and destroy electronic records under clear rules. Day to day that means classifying content by security level, function, and metadata; writing usage standards; and controlling who can see or revise a file. The role also includes helping choose and deploy new systems with other IT staff, and confirming official document changes with legal and records colleagues. It suits people who like orderly classification, clear written procedures, and careful decisions about access and retention.
Typical education: Bachelor’s Degree (4-year)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$116'580
Median Wage Market Position
$116'580
What you might do
- Set up systems that store, find, and share documents
- Classify files by purpose, security, and tags
- Control who can view or change official files
- Help draft policies for legal, secure document access
- Arrange category lists that make files searchable
- Record official document changes and confirm them with legal staff
Skills that matter
- Implementing electronic document systems
- Building taxonomies for search and retrieval
- Writing usage and retrieval procedures
- Listening to legal and compliance staff
- Controlling access and revision rights
- Judging impact of new document systems
AI & the future of this role
Capture, tagging, retrieval, and retention workflows sit on screen and follow rules that software can increasingly apply. Governance judgment and compliance ownership remain relevant, though routine records handling is a clear automation target.
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