UnMuseum Recruitment
We are recruiting for several roles for our exciting UnMuseum project, a platform for Black and Racially Minoritised communities across the South West of England to explore and express their own heritage, histories, and identities, in their own words, on their own terms, and through their own cultural expressions, made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Join the UnMuseum Project!
DIGITAL ARCHIVIST
Do you believe communities should shape how their stories are collected, preserved, and shared? Are you excited by the possibilities of digital heritage and co-produced archives?
Black South West Network (BSWN) is recruiting a Digital Archivist to lead the technical delivery of the digital platform and archive for The UnMuseum – Collecting, Preserving and Sharing Stories of Black Identity and Belonging in the South West project.
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the UnMuseum is a bold, three-year initiative rooted in decolonial practice, community ownership, and digital innovation. The project centres Black and Racially Minoritised communities as decision-makers in how cultural heritage is identified, digitised, and made accessible.
About the Role
As Digital Archivist, you will be responsible for the design, commissioning, and delivery of a digital archive platform co-produced with community members and technical specialists. Working closely with the Community Curator, Senior Curator, and wider team, you’ll:
● Lead the development of an interactive, accessible digital platform
● Design and facilitate co-production workshops and prototype testing
● Manage the digitisation and archiving of community-collected materials
● Ensure data security, metadata integrity, and long-term preservation
● Embed ethical, anti-colonial archiving practices across the project
You’ll also contribute to the development of a regional festival and deliver participatory events across the South West that digitise and preserve cultural heritage currently at risk.
Who We’re Looking For
You’ll bring experience in digital archiving and project management, alongside a commitment to heritage justice and community ownership. You should have strong technical skills, an understanding of open-source tools and metadata standards, and the ability to work with care and clarity across a diverse set of partners and stakeholders.
We particularly welcome candidates from Black and Racially Minoritised backgrounds and those with lived experience of the communities we work with.
About Us
BSWN is a racial justice charity with over 20 years of work in the South West. We are transforming The Coach House in Bristol into a regional centre for Black enterprise and cultural heritage, this project will be its digital heartbeat.
The UnMuseum isn’t just an archive or an exhibition. It’s a living, evolving space of resistance, care, and imagination. If you’re excited about using digital tools to shift power and preserve culture in radically new ways, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply
You will be asked to complete an online application where you will be asked how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the job description. You will be required to upload your CV as part of your online application.
Deadline to apply: Friday 14th November 2025
Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. The UnMuseum is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to deliver the UnMuseum Collecting, Preserving and Sharing Stories of Black Identity and Belonging in the South West Project.