Hastings Contemporary
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- Job Title: Heritage Archivist
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours:
Part time - Artform: Libraries
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025
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Location:
Remote
Job Summary
Job Description
Time and Tide: the intangible cultural heritage of the Hastings fishing fleetis a major new project, conceived by Hastings Contemporary and the Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society (HFPS), to document, celebrate and raise awareness of one of Europe’s largest and oldest beach-launched fishing fleets.
At the centre of the project will be an oral history archive, collected and curated by Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society and artist Mary Hooper. Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society has been working informally with Hooper since 2011, who has had a long association with the community, to record conversations and document their work, traditions, and familial heritage with a breadth and depth that has real value for a future and national archive. At the end of the project, the oral history archive will be donated to The Keep.
Time and Tide is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage.
We are seeking a Heritage Archivist to support Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society to produce an oral history archive which will be donated to The Keep.
Fee: 5 days over 10 months (£300 per day) on freelance fixed-term contract
Job Requirements
Person Specification
- Demonstrable experience of working in archives and/or records management, or equivalent experience in data management.
- Demonstrable experience of working with oral history recordings and knowledge of best practice.
- Thorough understanding of data protection and GDPR legislation.
- Familiarity with digital recording technology.
- Ability to handle and respect sensitive and confidential information.
- Methodical approach, with an eye for detail and ability to concentrate for long periods.
- Good organisational and administrative skills and an ability to multi-task.
The role can be remote, but the postholder will be required to attend meetings in the gallery in Hastings.
How to Apply
Visit our website to download the full role brief.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter and completed equal opportunities monitoring form to [email protected] with ‘Heritage Archivist’ in the subject line.
- Contact name: Leah Swain
- Contact email: [email protected]
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