Job Opening Title:
Archivist
Name of Employer:
Studio Wayne McGregor
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Hackney Wick
Application Deadline:
26/06/2024
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Years of experience required:
Salary Range:
£27,000-£30,000
Job Opening URL:
https://waynemcgregor.com/about/auditions-jobs/
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
ARCHIVIST – JOB PACK
May 2024
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Studio Wayne McGregor is looking for a brilliant and motivated Archivist, to manage and oversee our dynamic archive with over 30 years’ worth of materials. The right candidate will make a significant contribution to the Studio’s history and current activity, raising the profile of McGregor’s work as well as acquiring and disseminating materials to appropriate stakeholders internally and externally.
ABOUT US
We are creative, curious and ambitious with equality, sharing, diversity, generosity and collaboration at our centre. We aspire to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and do their best work. We strive to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the individual voices of our team and reflects the communities we work with. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups – if this is a transition to a more senior role, we will support you.
Job Title
Archivist
Main Objectives
Manage and develop both the digital and physical collections of the Studio Wayne McGregor archive
Responsible to
Director of Licensing and Legacy
Key working relationships
Artistic Director, Director of Licensing and Legacy, Licensing and Projects Manager and Touring and Projects Manager.
Main Objectives:
Manage and develop both the digital and physical collections of the Studio Wayne McGregor archive.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the arrangement of pre-existing materials in the digital and physical collections.
Oversee the appraisal of acquisitions to the digital and physical collections to ensure they meet collection policy requirements.
To catalogue the digital and physical collections of the archive.
Liaise with departments in Studio Wayne McGregor and external individuals and companies to actively negotiate the transfer of relevant materials from historical and present activity into the archive.
Assess archival material in the digital and physical collection to ensure assets are appropriately stored and preserved, and identify which need repair or conservation.
Manage ongoing collection digitisation projects, including the digitisation and cataloguing of Wayne McGregor’s choreographic and production collections, and identify further key items and collections in the archive for digitisation.
Develop expert knowledge of the archive to understand how to evolve and manage the collections, and how the archive can best support the organisation
To raise awareness of and promote materials in the archive and their utility to the organisation and its activities.
To develop and maintain documentation associated with the history and activity of Studio Wayne McGregor.
Supervise and support assistants working on projects with the digital and physical collections.
Support work and projects undertaken by Studio Wayne McGregor and in collaboration with external companies, particularly liaising with the Licensing and Legacy, and Company departments at Studio Wayne McGregor to provide content assisting with the staging and marketing of a work or project.
Undertake research to assist with and answer queries from departments within Studio Wayne McGregor and external individuals and companies, supplying information and materials as appropriate.
Manage the archive budget and invoicing according to finance procedures.
To assist with the development of grant applications to fund projects to support the development of and projects related to the archive.
Person Specification
Essential
Demonstrable experience of working in an archive or with archive collections, including experience of appraising and acquiring materials and arrangement of collections.
Knowledge of archival management principles and best practice.
Knowledge of digital preservation principles and best practice.
Knowledge of archive cataloguing standards.
Knowledge of good practice in information governance for archival material, including intellectual property rights and copyright.
Experience of handling and working with a diverse range of physical and digital-born assets, and processing and converting a variety of digital file formats, particularly audio-visual formats.
Demonstrable commitment to facilitating discovery and access to archive materials
Excellent organisational skills and an ability to efficiently balance a variety of tasks, prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Able to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
Excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to be self-motivated and work independently.
Evidence of strong team working skills and ability to work collaboratively with a variety of different individuals both internal and external to the organisation.
Excellent research skills.
Proficient IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft applications and cloud-based softwares such as DropBox.
Desirable
Experience working in a dance or arts organisations.
Knowledge of and interest in applying new developments in digital technologies to the archive.
A commitment to learning and developing new skills, and undertaking professional development training and opportunities where appropriate.
Knowledge of good manual handling practices and ability to regularly climb stairs and safely lift and carry heavy items.
Knowledge of and interest in the work and projects run by Studio Wayne McGregor.
TERMS
Hours: 2-3 days per week 10am – 6pm across Monday to Friday but some evening and weekend work may occasionally be required. SWM operates a Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) system. We welcome conversations around hybrid/working from home/flexible hours, in relation to the needs of the business.
Office Base
Studio Wayne McGregor
Broadcast Centre, Here East
10 East Bay Lane
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
London, E15 2GW
Salary: £27,000—£30,000 per annum pro rata, dependant on experience.
Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, pro rata per annum. Holiday increases with length of service after the first year, for one day up to five years.
Benefits
Flexible working and a company culture that promotes good work/life balance.
Additional leave for length of service
Training budget for every member of staff
Access to stage rehearsals of Company Wayne McGregor works
Access to events hosted by Here East
Additional time off around Christmas
Staff networks including Environmental and Inclusion Working Groups
Staff social events
SWM offers a designated stakeholder pension scheme at 3%
Elements of the post may change and develop, though the general character of the job and level of duties and responsibilities will remain. This information will be periodically reviewed, revised, and updated in consultation with the post holder to reflect appropriate changes.
HOW TO APPLY
Closing date: Wednesday 26th June, 10am
Complete the application form on our website: https://waynemcgregor.com/about/auditions-jobs
We want you to complete your application in a way that is comfortable for you. If you would like to complete your application via audio or video, answering the questions in the application form, please email this to e7a9f491.waynemcgregor.com@uk.teams.ms
Interviews: In person at the Studio and via Teams where appropriate. Travel from outside of London will be reimbursed.
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