Assistant Archivist

Swire Archives’ mission is to manage the archives of Swire group companies in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan and Singapore, and collaborate with our stakeholders in building engagement with our heritage and archive collections.

The job holder will support the Senior Archivist in the collection, preservation, and management of Swire’s archives and artefacts, as well as assist in delivering stakeholder engagement services. This role requires a passion for archives and heritage, attention to detail, and the ability to contribute to both operational and engagement activities.

Responsibilities:

Undertake collecting projects with Swire operating companies and external depositors in line with the collecting strategy
Implement the collections management programme, including arrangement, description, preservation, and access, for both physical and digital company archives and artefacts
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures, for the management of archives and artefacts in line with international standards
Contribute to the ongoing development of the Swire Archives Digital Catalogue, through which we publish our digitised collections, including the creation of online exhibitions and heritage content
Handle enquiries, conduct research, and provide expertise on archive collections and company heritage to both internal and external stakeholders
Support access, outreach and communication activities, and work together with our operating companies on their heritage related initiatives, as required

To be successful in this role, you must have:

A Bachelor’s degree, with post-graduate qualification in archives and records management or related discipline preferred
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in archives or records management field, experience in a corporate archives environment is an advantage
Good understanding of international archival cataloguing and descriptive standards
Basic knowledge in management and preservation of digital archives
Good interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to present to a diverse audience
Excellent command of verbal and written Chinese and English. Proficiency in Putonghua is preferred