Vacancy for Digital Archives Assistant (Trainee) at Parliamentary Archives

Digital Preservation Coalition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization focused on digital preservation is seeking a Digital Archives Assistant (Trainee) in London. This full-time, fixed-term role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in maintaining and developing services for a modern archive. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and an interest in heritage and digital collections. The role is ideal for a self-motivated individual who can organize their workload and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required for effective interaction.
• An interest in heritage and digital collections is essential.
• Ability to organise your own time and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills are needed for research tasks.
• Collaboration and respect for diversity are crucial.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

An interest in heritage, archives or collections management

Ability to organise time and workload

Excellent problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a collaborative environment

Job description

• Vacancy for Digital Archives Assistant (Trainee) at Parliamentary Archives

Vacancy for Digital Archives Assistant (Trainee) at Parliamentary Archives

9 August 2021

London

Fixed Term

Term: Full-Time, Fixed-Term for 12 months

Parliamentary records are at the heart of UK democracy. They have embodied our liberties, rights and responsibilities for over five hundred years. The Parliamentary Archives helps UK Parliament work more efficiently and openly, enabling it to make its decisions and act as effectively as possible. Parlaimentary Archives want to inspire everyone with the compelling story of Parliament, people, and communities right up to the present day.

Based in the Preservation & Access Team, this post is an opportunity for a self-motivated individual with an interest in archives and digital heritage to gain experience maintaining and developing our services in a modern and high-profile archive.

Essential skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

An interest in heritage, archives or collections management, especially digital collections

Ability to organise your own time and workload, keeping to schedules and meeting deadlines

Excellent problem-solving and research skills and the ability to assimilate and interpret a wide range of sources

Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment; with a demonstrable commitment to a work environment of mutual trust and respect, where diversity and inclusion are valued

If you wish to find out more information about this post, please contact Emily Chen on 020 7219 8422.