Over the next three years, the Royal Academy (RA) will redevelop Burlington Gardens by linking it to Burlington House to create a new campus for the arts in London. With the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund, the RA will for the first time create a comprehensive activity programme focusing on the 250-year history of the RA. They will be restoring their historic buildings and revealing our magnificent, but until now largely unseen Collection. Digitised material from the Collection will form the foundation and inspiration for a variety of projects, activities and events, to help the public explore and celebrate the RA’s cultural significance and history.

This is an exciting opportunity to coordinate a project to digitise images from the Designated Collections of the Royal Academy. From artists' letters to historic books; from sculpture to drawings, and from palettes to memorabilia, the Digitisation Coordinator will work with the Collections and project teams to help deliver the Activity Plan as part of the Burlington Project.

The RA are looking for a committed and diligent person with experience in working with collections, libraries and/or archives. You will have had previous experience digitising art-works or archival materials interpretation. You will have collaborated with curators, archivists, volunteers, and digital teams to make art, architecture, and history come to life.

Alongside a passion for British art, delving into history, and engaging with contemporary issues in art and culture, you will have previously worked on digitisation projects in this capacity. You must have a proven track record of delivering activities on budget, and a flexible, innovative approach to work. In return, we offer a rewarding position in a growing institution and the chance to be part of the RA’s future.

For a recruitment pack and application form visit the RA website here
Salary: Up to £28,000 plus attractive benefits
Fixed term contract - 3 years