Archives Assistant
Permanent - Full Time
Reading, GB, RG4 8TZ
Job Closing Date: 17/02/2025
THE ROLE
Job Reference: 20291/2
Band: A
Salary: £22000 - £26300
Contract type: Permanent role x2. (1 is 0.8 FTE)
Location: Office Base is BBC Written Archives, Caversham, Reading. Role is based on site.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.
Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
The BBC Written Archives Centre looks after the working papers of the BBC. Our documents have been selected for permanent preservation because of their value as evidence or as a source for historical or other research.
This permanent role is for an Archives Assistant position within the Written Archives team and reports to an Archive/Library Team Leader. The role of the Archives Assistant is to support the management, supply and delivery of BBC assets from its archive and library collections.
Main Responsibilities
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
1. Dealing with enquiries relating to accessing content held in archive and library collections – both physical and digital assets.
2. Delivery of archive and library content to customers and prioritising where appropriate to meet deadlines.
3. Managing the circulation of material from either BBC archive storage or third party storage suppliers around BBC buildings using appropriate stock management systems.
4. Ensuring relevant delivery information is included with orders and that stock management systems are updated as appropriate.
5. Answering basic research enquiries.
6. Accessioning of archive content to stock management systems.
7. Operating technical equipment for copying, viewing and listening purposes; also supporting digitisation services and products.
8. Re-filing and re-housing of archive material for preservation purposes.
9. Working as part of a pool to provide cover for colleagues during normal absences.
10. Providing administrative and technical assistance to Archives teams.
11. Dealing with visitors to BBC sites.
12. Ensuring that Archive policies and standards are adhered to, promoting best archiving practice both internally and externally.
Are you the right candidate?
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and spoken along with good planning and organising skills. You will also demonstrate:
1. Some previous experience within a library or archives environment, media would be advantageous.
2. Proven ability to manage customer requirements when working independently and/or as part of a team.
3. Methodical and accurate approach to work with good attention to detail.
4. Ability to use IT proficiently, including a range of software packages and collaboration tools.
5. Understanding of the BBC’s values and how they apply to the role.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance.
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