Archive Project Co-ordinator (Freelance)
Vincent Dance Theatre (VDT) is seeking a highly organised
Archive Project Co-ordinator
to support the creation of a new online archive celebrating 30 years of socially engaged dance theatre.
This role offers the chance to work closely with Artistic Director Charlotte Vincent, digitising, cataloguing and developing resources that make VDT's history accessible to artists, students and the public.
Responsibilities include:
* Managing project timelines and administration
* Digitising and cataloguing physical and digital materials
* Supporting digital preservation systems and online resources
* Ensuring copyright and data protection compliance
* Handling archive materials securely
We're looking for:
* Strong organisational and project management skills
* Experience of archiving, cataloguing and digital preservation
* Proficiency with digital tools (MS Office, cloud platforms, databases)
* Skills in video editing and image preparation (Photoshop/Canva)
* Excellent communication and ability to work independently and collaboratively
Contract:
Freelance | £180/day | 2.5 days/week, November 2025 – April 2026
Location:
VDT, Community Base, Brighton
We particularly welcome applications from people of the Global Majority, disabled people (including neurodivergence), those with lived experience of the care system, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Deadline:
Friday 10 October 2025, 12 noon
Interviews:
Thursday 16 October 2025
How to apply:
Please send the following via e-mail to VDT's Administrator Gemma Morris at
* A CV outlining your professional experience to date
* A short covering letter which outlines why you would like to work with Vincent Dance Theatre as our new Archive Project Co-ordinator and what skills and experience you would bring to the role.
* Provide details of Two Referees
Please also fill in our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. VDT analyses this data to ensure we are reaching a wide range of people in our recruitment processes, to then make changes in future if we are not reaching widely enough.
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