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*Project Archivist - 'The Art of Selling' - funded by the Archives Revealed programme* The closing date for this position is Sunday 16 September 2018 (end of day) The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, based at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon near Warwick, holds the largest Archive in the world of historic documentation and photographic material relating to the British motor industry. The Trust has a secured a grant from the ‘Archives Revealed’ programme to catalogue the British Leyland Sales & Press Collection as part of a project entitled ‘The Art of Selling’. This is a unique collection of rare promotional material from a turbulent period in the history of the British motor industry, giving it added historical and social value. We are looking for a qualified Archivist with suitable experience to lead this exciting project. Graduates who have completed the archive course and are now at the dissertation stage of their course are welcome to apply. A full job description can be found on our website *https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/about-us/get-involved/current-vacancies <https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/about-us/get-involved/current-vacancies>* Contract: 12 months fixed term full-time Salary: £23,400 per annum Location: British Motor Museum in Gaydon near Warwick , CV35 0BJ Qualifications: Applicants must have a post graduate degree in Archive/Records Management studies (or equivalent qualification). Newly qualified archivists are welcome to apply. Experience: Applicants must have prior experience of archive work, in particular sorting and cataloguing Other skills: The British Motor Museum is in a rural area and not easily accessible by public transport so you will need to hold a full UK driving licen ce Closing date : Sunday 16 September 2018 (end of day) Interviews: week beginning 24 September 2018 *How to apply* To apply, please send a CV along with a covering letter detailing your suitability for this position . Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. These should be addressed to Charlotte Gallant, Deputy Archivist on [log in to unmask] -- British Motor Museum · Banbury Road · Gaydon · Warwickshire · CV35 0BJ *w*: britishmotormuseum.co.uk <http://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk> *t*: 01926 641188 Email Disclaimer <http://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/email-disclaimer.html> Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra