The British Film Institute is seeking an Archives Assistant to join the BFI’s Special Collections team on a fixed term basis, undertaking general collections duties including retrieval, accessioning, basic cataloguing, preservation and digitisation, and to support colleagues in the provision of a vibrant research service. The Archives Assistant will also be responsible for responding to enquiries, and assisting researchers and visitors to the Archive.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support colleagues in care of the collection, carrying out basic preservation, appraisal and rehousing work. Training will be provided in key preservation skills
- Support colleagues in the acquisition and processing of new offers to the collection
- Co-ordinate the movement and location of materials in store and between sites
- Carry out general archive-based duties to support access to the archives, including provenance research, listings, and potentially basic cataloguing and written interpretation, if required
We are looking for candidates who have:
- Commitment to working in an archive, library or museum environment, with experience in either archival services or a customer-facing role
- Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Attention to detail and the patience to carry out repetitive work to a consistently high standard
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work well both individually and as part of a team
A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description.
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