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JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: A
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month attachment/FTC, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Written Archives, Library & Curatorial Services, Archives Technology and Services
LOCATION: Reading
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £23,500 - £29,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Archives Assistants support the management, supply and delivery of BBC assets from the archive. Working in the Archives Assistants team at the Written Archives Centre, you will respond to enquiries, retrieve and return files from the physical and electronic collections, and support researchers when they visit the site to use the reading room.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Join the BBC Written Archives team to help manage the working papers of the BBC. Our documents have been selected for permanent retention because of their value as evidence of business activities or as a source for historical or other research. As an Archives Assistant you'll play a key role in delivering production documentation to both production and non-production teams looking to find information about BBC broadcasts and/or reuse content from the archive.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Responding to enquiries relating to accessing content held in physical and digital archive collections
• Delivering archive content to customers, prioritising where appropriate to meet deadlines
• Managing the circulation of material from either BBC archive storage or third party storage suppliers
• Re-filing and re-housing archive material for preservation purposes
• Dealing with visitors to the BBC Written Archives site
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - KEY CRITERIA
Essential
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Proven ability to manage customer requirements when working independently and/or as part of a team.
• Good planning and organising skills
• Methodical and accurate approach to work with good attention to detail.
• Ability to use IT proficiently, including a range of software packages and collaboration tools
Desirable
• Experience of working within an archives or broadcast and media content management environment, or within a complex organisation.
• Experience of working as part of a customer-focused team or within a customer-focused environment.
• Knowledge of BBC output.
• Understanding of the BBC's values and how they apply to the role
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.