Digital Archivist Position

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time
Vacancy for Digital Archivist at a London Based Art Gallery

Location: London

Employment Type: Full-Time

Context

A leading London gallery in the field of Antiques and Fine Art is seeking a skilled archivist to develop, improve, and maintain their documentation and research database. The successful candidate will work in a largely self-directed capacity, with opportunities for growth and advancement based on performance and database development.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develop a deep understanding of the database, its usage, strengths, and limitations.
  2. Identify and source documentary materials for acquisition and future indexing.
  3. Organise the acquisition of new research materials while adhering to acquisition budgets.
  4. Digitise paper collections and ensure accurate metadata.
  5. Index and correct data related to documentation type, dates, and object titles.
  6. Create glossaries to enhance usability and accuracy.
  7. Collaborate with software engineers to develop improvements in the database software.
  8. Contribute to the future scope of the project and propose new solutions.
Requirements
  1. Demonstrable relevant experience in archives, data entry, and collection organisation.
  2. A knowledge or interest in the history of art is desirable but not essential.
  3. Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, with exceptional attention to detail.
  4. Highly motivated with the ability to demonstrate initiative and good time management skills.
  5. Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks concurrently, and function with limited supervision.
  6. Right to live and work in the UK.
  7. Knowledge of French and German is desirable but not essential.

The above job description is intended to be an outline of the duties and responsibilities for this role. This is not exhaustive, and it is likely to change over time.

Please note that the hours for this role are flexible, depending on the candidate.

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