Content Writer and Editor, Endangered Archives Programme

Location: St Pancras

Contract: Fixed Term for 6 months

Hours: Part time for 21.6 hours

Grade: C

Salary: £18,786 Pro Rata (FTE £31,244)


This is the starting salary for this role unless the successful candidate is able to evidence being in receipt of a higher salary in which case this may be reviewed




About the role


The Endangered Archives Programme (EAP) at the British Library gives grants via an annual funding round to projects to survey and digitise archive collections across the world. Since 2004, the Programme has helped digitise more than sixteen million images and 35,000 sound tracks. Archive types digitised so far include rare printed sources, manuscripts, visual materials, audio recordings. The digitised outputs from over 500 projects supported by EAP are accessible via the EAP’s website (https://eap.bl.uk). All projects are represented on the website with summaries of their aims and final outputs. The job holder will create and edit these summaries, to ensure a consistent ‘house style’ and to increase discoverability of the collections.





About us


We are the national library of the UK and we are here for everyone. Our shelves hold over 170 million items – a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we aim to collect everything published in the UK today, tomorrow and far into the future. Our trusted experts care for this collection and open it up for everyone to spark new discoveries, ideas and to help people do incredible things.





What we can offer you


25 days’ holiday plus 2.5 privilege days.

Access to a defined benefit Civil Service pension scheme.

Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time.

Full details of employee benefits can be found on our Careers: Benefits page.




Things you need to know


We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check (DBS check).


Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse candidates and disabled candidates. Creating an inclusive workplace is the core of our business and a way to engage the diversity of thought that is essential to achieve our aims.




Closing at 23:59 on Tuesday 30 June 2026


If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

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