Junior Project Manager (Project Archivist) Brighton, England
Job description
The archive of Jeremy Hutchinson, Baron Hutchinson of Lullington QC (1915 – 2017) has been acquired for the nation through the Acceptance in Lieu Scheme and allocated to the University of Sussex. Not only was Hutchinson considered one of the finest barristers of his generation, he was also an influential figure in British history. His archive reveals much about his legal work, interests, and, through extensive correspondence, the social connections he maintained.
The University of Sussex seeks a highly motivated individual for an 8-month project to complete the catalogue of the archive and develop and deliver engagement activities to promote the archive. To succeed in the post, you will have experience of cataloguing archive collections, experience of promoting archive collections through a variety of engagement activities, excellent communication, and time management skills. You will be able to work collaboratively as part of the Library’s Collections team whilst acting independently and under your own initiative to complete the project.
Please contact Karen Watson, Special Collections Archivist [email protected] for informal enquiries.
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