Centenary Archivist & Communications Assistant

World Horse Welfare; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 1,653,000 - 2,066,000; Full time

Job summary

World Horse Welfare is seeking a Centenary Communications Assistant and Archivist to support the charity's Centenary communications campaign by organising, digitising and managing archive materials. This fixed-term role for 15 weeks is 40 hours per week, hybrid with at least two days at Head Office in Snetterton, Norfolk, and will help storytelling, engagement, fundraising and communications.

The role will work with historical content, support planning, and provide accessible archives to support

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification, preferably in History or a related discipline.
• Experience with archiving materials and digitisation.
• Knowledge of digital asset management, including file naming, tagging, permissions and metadata.
• Ability to coordinate projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Archive and digitise archive materials and ensure digital assets are well catalogued.
• Support Centenary communications plan by tracking milestones and coordinating actions.
• Carry out light historical research to verify dates and context.
• Prepare archive content for use by communications colleagues across channels.

Skills

Administrative skills

Project coordination

Digital asset management

Microsoft Office

AI summarisation

Copywriting

Attention to detail

Education

History degree

Tools

Co-pilot

Job description

World Horse Welfare is seeking a Centenary Communications Assistant and Archivist to support the charity's Centenary communications campaign by organising, digitising and managing archive materials. This fixed-term role for 15 weeks is 40 hours per week, hybrid with at least two days at Head Office in Snetterton, Norfolk, and will help storytelling, engagement, fundraising and communications.

The role will work with historical content, support planning, and provide accessible archives to support