Curatorial Archivist

TN United Kingdom; Berkhamsted; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Curatorial Archivist to join their Curatorial team on a fixed-term contract. This role focuses on collections management and involves working closely with curators to bridge curatorial work and collections development. You will be responsible for the selection and documentation of materials, ensuring adherence to best practices and international standards. If you have a passion for British moving image history and possess strong cataloguing skills, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute significantly to the BFI National Archive's mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE or equivalent Maths and English qualification.
• Qualification in archiving or library/information or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for selection, acquisition, and disposal of materials.
• Undertake cataloguing in CID of priority titles including newly acquired films.

Skills

Cataloguing Standards

Knowledge of British Moving Image History

Automated Archive Systems

Spreadsheets and Information Databases

Education

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Qualification in Archiving or Library/Information

Tools

Adlib Collections Management Software

Job description

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Fixed Term Contract: until 30 November 2023

We are seeking a Curatorial Archivist to join the Curatorial team on a fixed term basis until 30 November 2023.

The curatorial archivists focus on key areas of collections management while bringing core curatorial knowledge to their work. Working closely with curators and the collections management and documentation teams, the curatorial archivists serve as a crucial bridge between curatorial work and collections development and appraisal activity.

Key responsibilities include:

• To take responsibility for selection, acquisition and disposal of material on offer to the BFI National Archive.
• To receive and assess acquisition offers, in consultation with curators, as necessary. To document acquired materials and identify any conservation and collections management work required, in accordance with BFI policy and procedures and relevant international standards
• To undertake identification, accessioning and documentation of materials at collection and/or item level. To participate in programme of retrospective barcoding and documentation of onsite collections against agreed targets.
• Working within best practice guidelines, to undertake cataloguing in CID of priority titles including newly acquired films and those that are part of BFI cultural programme. To catalogue items within the archive to agreed standards using Adlib collections management software.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Minimum GCSE or equivalent Maths and English qualification.
• Good general knowledge of British moving image history and familiarity with UK film and TV industries.
• Qualification in archiving or library/information or equivalent experience
• Excellent knowledge of cataloguing standards.
• Excellent knowledge of the use of automated archive systems, spreadsheets and information databases for documentation and collections management, utilising established international standards.

A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description.