Salary for archivist

Average salary


2600 £

Basic salary 1500 £
Maximum Wage 3700 £
1500 £
Lowest
2600 £
Average
3700 £
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The average salary for the archivist position is 2600 £

Salary in companies


MARLBOROUGH THEATRE PRODUCTIONS 5000 £
1500 £ 5000 £
LONDON OF LONDON 4234 £
1500 £ 5000 £
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY HOLDINGS 3688 £
1500 £ 5000 £
LEWIS JOHN 3675 £
1500 £ 5000 £
universityoflondon 3409 £
1500 £ 5000 £
MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL ENTERPRISES 3241 £
1500 £ 5000 £
EDGE HILL 3091 £
1500 £ 5000 £
THE WELLCOME TRUST 3022 £
1500 £ 5000 £
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION 3010 £
1500 £ 5000 £
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS CHARITY 2994 £
1500 £ 5000 £

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Requirements


  • honours degree
  • diploma or degree in Archives and Records Management, Archive Administration, Library and Archive Studies, Information Management and Preservation, or other archive professional qualification
  • educated to honours degree with a recognised Postgraduate Qualification in Archival Management, or working towards such a qualification
  • we are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society
  • newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution
  • in addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe
  • we value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent
  • we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population
  • at Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality
  • we also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC
  • experience of working to preserve and access mixed heritage collections; archives, objects, costume, textile and published items
  • experience of employee ownership and its value in doing business
  • experience working to preserve and access digitised and born digital heritage assets
  • knowledge of the history of retail particularly the John Lewis Partnership, its subsidiaries and predecessors
  • capable of carrying out complex research and presenting findings to others including senior stakeholders
  • awareness of British textile production and design history
  • experience of designing and delivering volunteer task programmes
  • experience working with Modes and Preservica applications
  • ability to produce accurate and detailed written work ready for publication
  • experience of planning and delivering curated exhibitions and displays of heritage assets which enhance storytelling

Responsibility


  • the Community Archivist will not to act in a prejudicial or discriminatory manner towards contracted staff, volunteers and members of the public
  • the Community Archivist will attend to the health and safety of self, other people and resources whilst at work and cooperate with colleagues to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • day-to-day management of Queer Heritage South digital archive back-end database and other relevant data
  • appraise, manage, and catalogue the collections within the archive
  • consult and support with the development of the a new archiving and digitising strategy for Brighton LGBTQ+ Heritage across the city and coordinate with local partners and institutions
  • to work with the Marlborough Productions team to continually improve access for volunteers and audiences
  • to send email communication to members, and other interested parties
  • any other duties within the scope and general nature of the grade which may be required
  • identifying areas of collections where Data Protection legislation applies and putting appropriate measures in place to administer
  • creation of archival standard catalogues meeting international cataloguing standards through the Library’s AtoM collection management system
  • uses face to face communication regularly; team meetings, one to ones, informal discussions/chats, briefing sessions etc
  • provide inspiration and knowledge to encourage understanding of the development of the Partnership with specific reference to our co-ownership model
  • act as duty manager in the absence of the Heritage Services Manager
  • develop the appropriate specialist archive systems to ensure the safety and integrity of the archive whilst allowing appropriate access to our collections
  • work closely with other team members to build and develop the collections and the services we offer as a recognised centre of excellence
  • using both digital and physical processes, deliver archival tasks, including project work and presentations to enhance the long term development of the Partnership’s Heritage Services and provide appropriate and relevant information for our customers
  • support the development of archive processes and systems including monitoring and developing our external websites and internal social media community.Promote the development of our volunteer team, ensuring they are happy in the tasks they undertake
  • liaise with donors and depositors of archives, documenting and recording new accessions
  • to undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required and requested by your line manager to meet the School’s priorities and demands
  • ensure the continued transfer of key School records and other items to the archive by liaising with the appropriate staff

Current offers for the position


LEWIS JOHN
Archivist

Cookham

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS CHARITY
Petrie Project Archivist

London

LONDON OF LONDON
University Archivist

London

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Assistant Archivist - Archive Management System (Part Time)

Cambridge

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON STUDENTS' UNION
Part Time Archivist (Maternity Cover)

Southampton

THE BRITISH LIBRARY TRUST
Assistant Web Archivist

Boston Spa

UNIVERSITY OF KENT TRUST COMPANY
Project Archivist

Canterbury