Rachel King

• Phone: +44 7911 123456
• Email: rachel.king@email.com
• Location: London, UK
• LinkedIn: rachelkingarchives

Summary

Over 7 years of experience in archival science, successfully leading the digitization of significant historical collections and implementing robust preservation strategies. Proven ability to manage large-scale archival projects, ensuring accessibility and long-term integrity of diverse records. Adept at utilizing metadata standards and archival information systems to optimize resource discovery and user engagement.

Experience

Senior Digital Archivist, The National Archives -- Kew, London, UK

Mar 2020 – present

• Directed the digitization of over 500,000 pages of 19th-century government records, increasing online accessibility by 40% for public and academic researchers.

• Developed and implemented a new digital preservation policy, reducing data loss risk by 25% for born-digital collections.

• Managed a team of 5 junior archivists and technicians, overseeing workflows for ingest, processing, and metadata creation.

• Collaborated with IT department to integrate new archival management software (ArchivesSpace), improving cataloguing efficiency by 15%.

Archivist, British Library -- London, UK

Sept 2016 – Feb 2020

• Processed and catalogued over 200 linear feet of unique manuscript collections, creating EAD-compliant finding aids.

• Contributed to the development of a collection management plan for newly acquired contemporary literature archives.

• Provided reference services to researchers, assisting with complex archival inquiries and resource discovery.

• Trained new staff on archival best practices, including handling rare materials and environmental controls.

Archival Assistant, Museum of London -- London, UK

July 2014 – Aug 2016

• Assisted in the rehousing and inventorying of over 1,000 boxes of photographic archives, ensuring proper environmental storage.

• Conducted basic conservation assessments and prepared materials for digitization projects.

• Maintained archival databases, ensuring accuracy and consistency of collection records.

• Supported public outreach events by preparing archival materials for display and presentations.

Education

University College London (UCL), MA in Archives and Records Management -- London, UK

Sept 2013 – Sept 2014

University of Cambridge, BA (Hons) in History -- Cambridge, UK

Sept 2010 – June 2013

Skills

Archival Management Systems: ArchivesSpace, AtoM, CALM, Preservica

Digital Preservation: OAIS Reference Model, PREMIS, METS/MODS, Digital Curation

Metadata Standards: EAD, Dublin Core, MARC, DACS, RDA

Collection Management: Appraisal, Acquisition, Processing, Accessioning, Rehousing

Records Management: Retention Scheduling, Information Governance, Freedom of Information (FOI)

Software & Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, OCR Software, SQL (basic)

Languages: English (Native), French (Intermediate)