Calling a qualified archivist with experience in local government policy and politics. You will be working on a personal collection of documents ranging from 1970 – 1986 on community and cultural activism (1/4 of the collection), and documents from 1986 – 2020 on planning, governance and politics at a local and London wide level (3/4 of the collection). A number of documents relate to strategic land use planning, specifically housing, transport and the environment (climate change). Experience working with the Metropolitan Archives and other archives would be helpful.
The archivist will be responsible for developing a catalogue of the personal collection, exploring possible duplication of documents with other archives, and assisting with possible loans or donations of archival material to local government archives. Outside of cataloguing, the archivist will also be exploring ways to tell the story of the collection. The archivist will be involved in the appointment of a trainee archivist to assist them in this cataloguing.
Job title Archivist Duration Minimum 1-year freelance contract with a possibility for extension for a second year (depending on progress)
Reports to Private client Hours Approximately 40 hours p/w (full time)
Location Personal home in Hampstead Heath, and occasional work at a storage facility near Brent Cross. Remuneration 27 – 33k p/a depending on experience & expertise.
We will also call for a Trainee Archivist to accompany the Lead Archivist shortly. We will circulate an ad requesting CVs and cover letters for Trainee Archivists once the lead archivist has been confirmed.
If you would like to apply, please email [log in to unmask] by 5 May 2023 with:
• A one-page cover letter setting out the role you are applying for, your previous experience and availability; and
• Your CV.
Many thanks
Georgia
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