Archivist – Preserve & Digitize Shakespeare’s Collections

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust; Stratford-upon-Avon; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

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Free Parking

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Employee Assistance programme

Descripción de la vacante

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is seeking a qualified Archivist to join the Collections department in Stratford-upon-Avon. The role covers preservation, cataloguing and development of the archive collections, creating finding aids and enabling access for researchers and the public.

You will report to the Collections Manager and work with the Cataloguing Archivist and Curatorial team, supporting digitisation initiatives and ensuring compliance with copyright and data protection regulations.

Formación

• Qualified Archivist with practical experience in cataloguing archive collections.
• Knowledge of archival descriptive standards.
• Computer literacy with archive management software and discovery tools.
• Strong research and analytical abilities with good written communication.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage complex workloads.

Responsabilidades

• Help ensure archive collections are accessible, documented and preserved.
• Support preservation, cataloguing and development of the collections.
• Create high‑quality records and finding aids for researchers and readers.
• Enable on-site and remote access for researchers, visitors and online audiences.
• Collaborate with the Collections Manager, Cataloguing Archivist and Curatorial team on development and digitisation initiatives.

Conocimientos

Archival theory

Archivist

Cataloguing

Collection management

Cataloguing projects

Written communication

Verbal communication

Descripción del empleo

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is seeking a qualified Archivist to join the Collections department in Stratford-upon-Avon. The role covers preservation, cataloguing and development of the archive collections, creating finding aids and enabling access for researchers and the public.

You will report to the Collections Manager and work with the Cataloguing Archivist and Curatorial team, supporting digitisation initiatives and ensuring compliance with copyright and data protection regulations.