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Join the Prestigious British Museum and Help Curate Centuries of History
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Salary £28868
Location Bloomsbury
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Embark on a fascinating career at the British Museum, an iconic institution celebrating human history, art, and culture. Our acclaimed collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, and numerous other treasures. This is your chance to work with a team dedicated to preserving and sharing a rich tapestry of global heritage.
- Organization summary - The British Museum is a world-class repository for history, offering a dynamic working environment and a commitment to cultural diversity and equal opportunities.
- Role Summary:
- Catalogue the extensive money and medals collection.
- Create, edit, and amend records in the museum database.
- Support curatorial staff and enhance public access to collections.
- Respond to public inquiries and assist with department operations.
- Advocate for the museum's mission and values.
- Role Requirements:
- A BA/BSc in history, related subjects, or digital humanities.
- Proficiency with digital collections databases and spreadsheets.
- Prior experience in museum collection work.
- Strong communication skills and teamwork ability.
- Benefits:
- Competitive annual leave and pension scheme.
- Free entry to numerous museums and cultural events.
- Interest-free loans for travel and accommodation.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Discounts on food and merchandise.
- Work Environment:
- Flexible remote work options.
- Supportive, inclusive culture valuing diversity.
The British Museum, founded in 1753, is a leading visitor attraction with a remarkable collection spanning over two million years of human history and culture. Our world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. We also hold an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
As a Documentation Assistant, your role will be to catalogue the money and medals collection on the British Museum collections database. You will create, edit and amend digital object records for the money and medals collection of c.800,000 objects. You will support curators in cataloging of the collection and making it publicly accessible. You will also assist with enquiries from the public and in the general day-to-day running of the department. You will act as an advocate for the Museum and perform other duties as assigned.
Job requirements include a BA/BSc (or equivalent) in history or a related subject, or digital humanities or equivalent professional experience. Experience of digital collections databases and spreadsheets is required. Some experience of working with a museum collection is also necessary. You should be an open, effective communicator with good spoken and written English and have the ability to work as part of a team.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, participation in private and public Museum activities, interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans, professional and personal development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We would typically see this role as working on site about 5 days a week.
