Oral Histories Assistant Interviewers x 2 - Birmingham Queer Archive

Oral Histories Assistant Interviewers x 2 - Birmingham Queer Archive

Shout Queer Arts & Culture Closing date: Mon, 06 Apr 2026

Artform: Digital media
Role: Research
Contract: Temporary
West Midlands

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The Birmingham Queer Archive will tell the story of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ heritage from the 1960s to the present day paying particular emphasis to the previously overlooked accounts of women, Global Majority, trans and non-binary voices. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Job Description

Birmingham LGBT delivers a range of services to the LGBTQ+ community in Birmingham and the West Midlands, including trans services, wellbeing support, counselling, sexual health promotion, youth work, older people's support, arts and domestic violence (IDVA) services. We are based at Birmingham LGBT Centre, the first LGBT Health and Wellbeing Centre in England and Wales. The Birmingham Queer Archive will tell the story of Birmingham's LGBTQ+ heritage from the 1960s to the present day paying particular emphasis to the previously overlooked accounts of women, Global Majority, trans and non-binary voices. We will present new and refreshed oral histories alongside ephemera and images from Birmingham's queer social history, presenting the new collection through an accessible and intersectional lens, hosted on an online interactive archive which will be explored through expert talks and a long-term public exhibition. Birmingham Queer Archive would actively encourage applications from people underrepresented in the heritage, cultural, and creative sector. This includes people who are racialised, those who identify as, (d)Deaf, disabled and/or neurodiverse, trans and non-binary, and those who are care experienced.

Job Title: Birmingham Queer Archive: Oral Histories Assistant Interviewers x 2
Location: Birmingham LGBT Centre, 151 Hurst St, Birmingham B5 6EW
Fixed Contract: £3,900 (1 day/week 10am-6pm @ £150/day, 26 weeks)
Job Type: Freelance contract, beginning May 2026

Job Requirements

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Job Responsibilities

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Oral Histories Assistant Interviewers x 2 - Birmingham Queer Archive
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Digital media
  • Role: Research
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Mon, 06 Apr 2026
  • Location:
    West Midlands
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Job: Oral Histories Assistant Interviewers x 2 - Birmingham Queer Archive

Job: Oral Histories Assistant Interviewers x 2 - Birmingham Queer Archive

Organisation: Shout Queer Arts & Culture

Postcode: B5 6EW

How to Apply

Submit the following to [email protected]:
(Download JD and forms via link)

- an up-to-date CV – this can be in the form of a link to a website or LinkedIn if it saves you time

- a covering letter of no longer than two sides of A4 or video/voice note of no longer than 5 minutes
- Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form