Project Archivist: Lead Archive Catalogue & Access

Shakespeare

Stratford-upon-Avon

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 34,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking an experienced Project Archivist to lead a major cataloguing and access programme for the Abd'Elkader Farrah Design Archive. The role focuses on arranging, describing metadata, and preparing materials for research, exhibitions and public engagement.

Reporting to the Collections Manager, you will work with researchers, volunteers and partners to develop descriptive frameworks, ensure preservation, and contribute to future public

Qualifications

Qualified archivist or equivalent professional experience.
Experience with theatre, performance or design archives, digital preservation workflows, public engagement, exhibitions and innovative technologies within archive settings would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Lead the arrangement and cataloguing of the collection.
Develop descriptive frameworks and metadata.
Support preservation activity.
Contribute to a future public display of selected material.
Collaborate with researchers, volunteers, academics and community partners to engage stakeholders.

Skills

Archival theory

Cataloguing

Collection management

Managing cataloguing projects

Communication skills

Archivist experience

Education

Qualified archivist or equivalent experience

Job description

Reporting to the Collections Manager, you will work with researchers, volunteers and partners to develop descriptive frameworks, ensure preservation, and contribute to future public

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