Assistant Curator, British Film Institute

Main Aims:

• To work on accessioning and disposal, cataloguing and preservation work (both paper and born digital) including planning and working through un-accessioned collections; cataloguing initiatives; dealing with enquiries and donor offers; accession and documentation of incoming materials on CID; undertaking small-scale curatorial research.

• To work across all areas of Special Collections as required, with specific responsibilities across photographs and designs (posters, production, costume, animation).

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for acquisitions and disposals, cataloguing and preservation work and collections management for designated paper and born digital Special Collections (photography, design, screenwriting) in accordance with BFI policy and procedures and relevant international standards.

• Contribute to the delivery of the BFI's cultural plan, under the direction of the Curator. Contribute specialist knowledge and interpretation to these projects as appropriate.

• Assist the Curator with exhibitions and loans work, as required, including undertaking administration, preparing works for transport and liaising with venues, fine art agents and external contractors.

• Working within agreed guidelines, undertake cataloguing in Axiell Collections of designated collections, including newly acquired materials and those that are part of BFI cultural programme, following the agreed documentation standards.

• Undertake collections research and digitisation of materials required to facilitate day to day access.

• Be involved, as required, in setting up of displays for, and welcoming, visitors, including researchers, to the Berkhamsted site.