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Archivist |
26-MAR
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| The Royal Household |
| Windsor, England |
£30,000 p.a. |
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Digital Editor |
26-MAR
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| Wellcome Collection |
| London, England |
£52,400 p.a. |
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Head Curator |
12-MAR
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| Royal Engineers Museum, Library & Archive |
| Chatham, Kent, England |
£45,000 p.a. |
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Archives Manager |
11-MAR
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| Royal Collection Trust |
| Windsor, England |
£60,000 - £63,000 p.a. |
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Friday, 28th March 2025 |
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Assistant Curator (TV) |
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British Film Institute |
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Full-Time Position |
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We are looking for an Assistant Curator of Television to join the BFI’s Curatorial department. This role will be part of the team which cares for, curates and manages the television collections within the BFI National Archive. The BFI National Archive is home to the National Television Archive and has been collecting television materials since the 1950s. The team is responsible for contemporary collecting from independent public service broadcasters and streaming partners, as well as the historical television collections which are held on a variety of film, video and digital formats.
Key responsibilities include:
• To appraise, document and care for the physical television collections within the BFI National Archive
• Develop research and conservation plans for physical television collections within the Archive.
• Accession and document new acquisitions of historical television materials to the Archive, in collaboration with the Curators
• To undertake research into the television collection and to work with academics and researchers.
We are looking for candidates who have:
• Experience of moving image archiving or other appropriate form of heritage collections management.
• Demonstrable knowledge and enthusiasm for British television history and familiarity with the UK television industry.
• Experience of handling and identifying film materials.
• Demonstrable knowledge of historical video formats and digital moving image preservation standards.
A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description.
About the BFI
We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.
Benefits
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave
• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year
• BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs for children up to the age of 14
• Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave
• Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events
• Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI DVDs, books, merchandise, and film tickets
Plus many more, which can be found in our Working at the BFI information pack on our website.
We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.
Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by visiting www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities
Depending on the volume of applications, you may be asked to complete a small task or attend a pre-interview screening call to further to assist the hiring team in shortlisting for this role. In this instance, interview dates may be subject to change.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 16 April 2025
First interviews will be held on 30 April – 01 May 2025
Second interviews will be held on 06 – 09 May 2025 |
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Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by visiting www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities
Depending on the volume of applications, you may be asked to complete a small task or attend a pre-interview screening call to further to assist the hiring team in shortlisting for this role. In this instance, interview dates may be subject to change. |
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