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Job Opportunity – Project Cataloguing Archivist at Edge Hill University

Good Morning,

Just a reminder that there is still one more week to apply for this vacancy. The application deadline has been extended until midnight on Tuesday 2nd April to take account of the bank holiday.

Best wishes,
Anna

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Job Opportunity – Project Cataloguing Archivist at Edge Hill University


Job title: Project Cataloguing Archivist

Department: Library and Learning Services

Contract Type: Fixed-term 12 months

Salary: Grade 7 - £33,966 to £37,099

Location: Ormskirk, West Lancashire

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Closing date: Monday 1st April, 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Cataloguing Archivist to undertake the cataloguing of two remarkable new archive collections recently acquired by Edge Hill University. The two collections relate to the Liverpool based film production company Hurricane Films and the personal and professional life of the critically acclaimed late film director Terence Davies. The Hurricane Film collection which is on permanent loan to Edge Hill Archives includes a mixture of business records, promotional materials, film production documents, as well as films, tapes, and photographs of the company’s work. The Terences Davies collection consists of drafts and rewrites of screenplays, detailed production notes, location recess, casting notes, shooting scripts and production design artwork, as well as prose and poetry and Davies’ personal correspondence.


Reporting to the Head of Collections and Archives, your main role will be to organise, review, prioritise and catalogue the two collections to optimise their discoverability, visibility, and accessibility. You will use the university’s collections management software, Epexio, to catalogue material to the publicly available online catalogue, oversee related digitization activity and contribute towards a range of activity to help promote the collections to both internal and external audiences. As Project Cataloguing Archivist you will: have experience of working with and preserving archive collections in a range of formats; be highly motivated and comfortable working independently as well as part of the wider team and department; have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain working relationships at all levels; have a demonstrable interested in British cinema and filmmaking.



Further information and details of how to apply can be found here: EHA2558-0324 Project Cataloguing Archivist - Jobs at Edge Hill University<https://jobs.edgehill.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=EHA2558-0324>

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Anna França at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Best wishes,
Anna

Anna França
Head of Collections and Archives
T: 01695 657516 Ext (7516)
Edge Hill University<http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/>
St Helens Road, Ormskirk,
Lancashire, L39 4QP

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