Freelance Archive Assistant

Rambert; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Rambert seeks an archival professional to work on a commission in London, focusing on preparing collections for digital access and improving catalogue information. The role involves supporting rights and consent management and contributing to oral history and digital engagement activities.

The commission is four days per week, with study and development days, and aligns with the project’s National Lottery Heritage Fund milestones.

Responsibilities

• Prepare collections for digital access
• Improve catalogue information
• Support rights and consent management
• Contribute to oral history, volunteer and digital engagement activity

Job description

Working in collaboration with the Head of Archive and wider project team, the successful freelancer will help prepare collections for digital access, improve catalogue information, support rights and consent management, and contribute to oral history, volunteer and digital engagement activity.

This is a practical, collections focused commission requiring a high level of accuracy, organisation and sensitivity to the ethical responsibilities involved in making archive material available online.

The commission will be delivered across four days per week, including agreed study and development days, and will contribute to the delivery of the project’s key outputs and National Lottery Heritage Fund milestones.