In addition to internal document management, archivists in consulting firms design, establish, and administer document management systems for the company's clients. Archivists have a Master of Library Science or equivalent degree. Project Manager - Project managers design, coordinate, and supervise research projects. These professionals tend to have advanced degrees, years of experience in public history, and several publications. Project managers usually have direct contact with their clients, and spend a significant portion of their time marketing new clients.
Project managers are usually too valuable to do significant amounts of research themselves.
Instead, they direct the research of others, compile research from disparate sources, analyze data, and write reports and other publications.