Digital Archivist Position

4 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time

About the Job

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced archivist to join our team as a Senior Catalogue Manager. This is a full-time position that involves day-to-day operational responsibility for the workflow of data for The National Archives' catalogue.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading our work on archival descriptive standards and collaborating with colleagues across The National Archives. You will play a key role in developing and improving our practices and processes.

The ideal candidate will have experience in managing staff and building strong working relationships. You will also have an eye for detail and enjoy working with data and thinking creatively to solve problems.

As a Senior Catalogue Manager, you will be involved in all aspects of our cataloguing programme and will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-leading institution.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the workflow of data for The National Archives' catalogue
  • Lead our work on archival descriptive standards
  • Collaborate with colleagues across The National Archives
  • Develop and improve practices and processes

Salary: £36,515 per annum. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.


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