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Job Title: |
Assistant Curator - document and collection management project |
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Organisation: |
The Mercers' Company
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Salary: |
c. £26,000 p.a.
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Full-Time Position
Contract: 4 months
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Location: |
City of London, England
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Closing Date: |
Friday, August 16th, 2013
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Job Description: |
The Mercers’ Company Archive holds the historic records of the Company dating from 1348 to the present. It is also responsible for the management and preservation of the Company’s collections of art, silver, textiles and furniture.
Applicants seeking to work part-time (minimum 3 days per week) will also be considered.
Responsible to:
The Company Archivist and Records Manager
Purpose of role:
• To complete an inventory of works of art in Mercers’ Company office.
• To update the collections database on Calm 2000
• To photograph works that have not currently got images and add the images to the collection.
• To assess condition of works on paper and objects in store
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| Required Skills: |
Essential:
Postgraduate qualification in museum studies, conservation, archives or equivalent experience in collections management or documentation.
At least 3 years experience in collection management or documentation
Meticulous attention to detail
Good organizational skills and ability to work using your own initiative.
Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the Company.
Enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in
Desirable:
Experience using CALM 2000 cataloguing software would be an advantage |
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| Application
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Please email your CV and a covering letter by 16th August 2013.
Email address teresaf@mercers.co.uk |
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Contact Name: |
Ms Teresa Fitzsimmons |
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020 7 776 7212 |
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teresaf@mercers.co.uk |
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Website: |
www.mercers.co.uk |
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Address: |
Mercers' Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London, . |
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