Trainee Archivist

Shakespeare's Globe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Globe shop discount

Staff perks via My Globe

Free entry to selected shows

EAP & 24/7 virtual GP

Job summary

Shakespeare’s Globe in London is seeking a Trainee Archivist to join our Education team. This traineeship supports the Research and Collections project, reviewing and contacting individuals from our 30-year history to celebrate their cultural identities as contributing to the heritage within our archive.

You will help introduce thematic research guides to our collections and ensure recognition of diverse artists and creatives who contributed to our performance archive.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills to work with colleagues, volunteers and service users.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and discretion with archives.
• Ability to work effectively in a small team and with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Review and contact individuals from the 30-year history to celebrate their contributions.
• Collaborate on promoting the archives and diversity within the heritage material.
• Support development of thematic research guides for collections.
• Assist with education programs and public engagement activities.

Skills

Interpersonal

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Integrity

Job description

Shakespeare’s Globe is looking for a Trainee Archivist to join our Education team

We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those from a working-class background, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

The role:

As part of our Research and Collections project, we are opening up and promoting our collections to the wider public for the very first time. We want to ensure that we do so in a way that fully supports our inclusion statement, recognising the diverse identities of individuals within our archive. To do this, we need to thoroughly review, identify and contact individuals from our 30-year history to celebrate their cultural identities as contributing to the heritage within our existing archives. This will build on previous work led by our Digital Archivist, introducing thematic research guides to our collections. Your role will deliver this next project, ensuring that we recognise the diversity of all those who have contributed to our performance archive as artists and creatives.

The skills:

• Interpersonal (with a diverse range of colleagues, volunteers and service users)
• Problem-solving
• Teamwork
• Integrity

The team:

The Trainee Archivist will be part of a team comprising a Library & Archive Manager, Collections Manager, Archivist, Digital Archivist, Librarian and a Library & Archive Co-ordinator, providing services to both Globe staff and the public.

Shakespeare’s Globe:

We use Shakespeare's enduring relevance to ignite the power of theatre to spread empathy and launch cultural experiences that inspire hope at every stage of people's lives. Our vision is to be the world's most exciting centre for Shakespeare and theatre experiences.

This traineeship has been made possible with the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create exhibitions, activities and more to bring Shakespeare’s cultural heritage to life.

• Discount in the Globe shop and onsite restaurants/cafes
• Staff discounts via My Globe perks and better Bankside Buzzcard
• Free entry to selected shows, events and activities
• Access to our free employee assistance programme and 24/7 virtual GP service