Assistant Curator: Interpretation, Government Art - London, United Kingdom - Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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- £29,135 - £29,901
  • FTE £29,135 £29,901 + benefits pro rata to 0.
6 FTE- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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  • Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
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  • DCMS
  • Cultural Diplomacy, Loans and Visitor Economy
    Type of role:
  • Other
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Parttime
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Job summary:

The Government Art Collection is seeking an

Assistant Curator:

Interpretation, with experience of working ideally in a museum or visual arts context, and an appetite for producing rich interpretation content about works of art in the Collection, for various platforms and a wide range of audiences.

This is an exciting time to join the Government Art Collection, which is about to celebrate its 125th Anniversary.

This role will play a key part in the development of dynamic and engaging content for this anniversary campaign, alongside contributing to the Government Art Collection's Interpretation Strategy and Representation of the People Project.


Job description:


Interpretation

  • Engage wide audiences through producing text on Collection's artworks for a variety of platforms
  • Work as part of the Curatorial team and across the wider organisation to support the planning, development and delivery of interpretative material for Collection displays
  • Research, write and upload texts for recent acquisitions and artist biographies to the Collection's database
  • Identify historically sensitive texts and review them in line with the latest museum practice

Contribution to strategy

  • Keep up to date with best interpretation practices and ensure adherence across the team to the Collection's interpretation guidelines
  • Support the Curatorial team with maintaining and updating the Interpretation Strategy
  • Research as part of the Representation of the People Project

Additional responsibilities

  • Provide public tours of the Government Art Collection and respond to public enquiries as requested
  • Facilitate library access for researchers and oversee the cataloguing of new publications
  • Represent the Collection at external meetings

Person specification:


Essential requirements

  • Awareness of current developments in interpretation and terminology usage in galleries and museums and experience of making complex ideas accessible to a range of audiences
  • A high standard of written English, with excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills across different platforms
  • An ability to prioritise and to meet competing deadlines
  • Be a committed team player, able to work both autonomously and collaboratively

Desirable skills

  • Computer literacy skills, with experience using collection management databases
  • Maintain a positive approach to problem solving
  • An ability to communicate diplomatically with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
  • An understanding of EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) issues and a commitment to inclusivity and sustainability

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Changing and Improving
  • Communicating and Influencing

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £29,135, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £7,866 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We're committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department.

To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:


  • Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working
  • DCMS
staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home

  • 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years' service
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
  • Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
  • 3 days of paid volunteering leave
  • Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
  • Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
  • Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
  • Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
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