Writing on the Wall is seeking a Freelance Project Archivist to preserve, catalogue, digitise and promote the archives from 25 years of Writing on the Wall. You will work with Writing on the Wall, the Project Team and key partners, to ensure best practice and community involvement. The role will involve co-delivery of an educational course for volunteers, archiving, preservation and cataloguing of the archive with the support of volunteers. You will work with the team on the creation of podcast and artistic outputs that share the archive and project process with the public and you will support our Creative Heritage schools programme and conference. You will work to recognised archival standards using software compatible with our archive partners. Innovative approaches to cataloguing to increase visibility of the collections are welcome. For full details of this role, please view the application document on our website. To preserve, catalogue, digitise and promote the archives from 25 years of Writing on the Wall. To work with Writing on the Wall, the Project Team and key partners, to ensure best practice and community involvement. The Archivist will liaise with the Project Coordinator, the Project Assistant and other freelancers. The main areas of work are: Co-deliver an educational course with the Project Team that gives volunteers an insight into the context of Writing on the Wall's work and familiarisation with Archiving processes. Archiving, preservation, repackaging and cataloguing of the archive with the support of volunteers. To Support and liaise with the Digital Content Creator on the creation of podcasts, video and other digital content, and share the archive and the project process with a public audience. Support the Project Co-ordinator as they commission artistic outputs that respond to the archive. Support a Creative Heritage Schools programme to engage with the archive. To, within the agreed parameters, preserve, catalogue, digitise, repackage and promote the Writing on the Wall archives. Please see the full job description at the above link. To apply, please send a short statement (no longer than A4) outlining why you are interested in the position along with your current CV. Applications should be sent to [email protected]. If you would like to apply in a different format that meets your access requirements better, please contact us.Job Summary
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Job Responsibilities
To catalogue the collection to recognised archival standards using software compatible with our archive partners to provide a comprehensive multi-level description catalogue for free text searching. Innovative approaches to cataloguing to increase visibility of the collections are welcome.
To select and assist with the preparation of items for digitisation.
To train volunteers who will assist with the cataloguing and digitisation of the collection.
To work with the WoW Co-Directors, project team and contractors, to ensure best practice and maximise community involvement in the project.
To provide material from the archive that supports creative outputs
To respond effectively to enquiries about the collection.
To assist the Project Co-ordinator in completing necessary progress reports. Useful Links
How to Apply
If you have any questions about the role or application process, please contact [email protected] before 26th August to ensure that you receive a reply.