Head of Archive – Guardian

Overview

The Guardian Foundation is an independent charity whose purpose is to promote global press freedom and access to liberal journalism. Our vision is a world where people have access to reliable information, from a diverse range of sources, strengthening their ability to hold power to account. The Foundation owns the Guardian News & Media (GNM) Archive, the repository for the records of the Guardian and Observer newspapers.

We are looking for a Head of Archive (10 month FTC) to oversee the professional management and care of the GNM Archive, and the provision of access to colleagues and other users, during a period of maternity leave. We’re looking for someone with proven experience in a similar role, who enjoys working autonomously, with an interest in and knowledge of modern history and current affairs.

This post is part-time (3 days a week) and is likely to be partially based in our office in London and partially working from home. The salary range is £42, pro rata.

Ideally we would like the successful candidate to join us in early December 2024.

• Archive management including acquisitions, appraisal, cataloguing, preservation, access and outreach
• Answering internal and external enquiries relating to the archive collections and history of the paper and hosting visits from researchers
• Line management of the Archivist and supervision of volunteers and work experience students
• Management of the Calm database and digital repository
• Maintenance of the archive’s websites and online catalogue (Calmview)
• Organising loans for exhibitions
• Responsibility for the archive budget and ordering of archive supplies
• Giving talks and tours relating to the archive and the history of the newspapers
• Ensuring correct environmental conditions and security in the archive stores
• Programme evaluation and impact reporting including the preparation of statistics and reports for the Guardian Foundation
• Programme planning for the archive, along with the Director of Programmes and Executive Director

• Proven experience in a similar role with autonomous working habits
• Interest in and knowledge of modern history and current affairs
• Ability to manage staff and volunteers, and coordinate with internal teams
• Experience with archive management systems and digital repositories
• Good communication skills for providing access and hosting researchers