Job Description
We are seeking an Assistant Archivist to be an integral part of the Archives and Records team at Waddesdon Manor.
This role supports the Head of Archives & Records for Waddesdon, whose objective is to manage a high-quality archive service for all areas of the organisation and members of the Rothschild family, and to embed an efficient and unified records management framework across Waddesdon, the Rothschild Foundation, Waddesdon Estate and the Rothschild Family Office.
What you will do:
The post holder will assist with the provision of a full range of archive services including cataloguing, appraisal, answering enquiries, assisting researchers both onsite and remotely and assisting with digital preservation.
Key responsibilities include but not limited to:
Archives administrative tasks:
* listing of records for appraisal purposes in line with the organisation principles
* cataloguing and describing archives in line with professional archival standards
* basic collections preservation
Digital information management tasks:
* appraising and preparing records for long-term digital preservation;
* assisting in the development of robust systems to manage and preserve our digital information, records and archives
Enquiry and r...