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Imaging Assistant

3 months ago

Bloomsbury, Greater London, United Kingdom The British Museum Full time
Role SummaryImaging AssistantPrints and DrawingsFull-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)


Fixed-term, 36 months£25,575 per annum Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 10 June 2024About the role:To produce digital images (either by scanning or photography) of prints and drawings in the P&D Department, to process images, match them to MI+ collections management database records and verify the descriptions and location, and upload them to the Museum's image asset management system.

To work with other imaging assistants in the Department to plan the imaging of the collection in the quickest and most efficient manner, liaising with relevant curators and collection managers.

Please note, we have three vacancies available for this position.

Key areas of responsibility:

To produce record standard digital images, using scanners or static photography set-up of the prints and drawings collection of c objects To ensure images are labelled with their MI+ PRN to enable bulk upload to the asset database.

Procure and install new imaging equipment.

To identify any issues with the MI+ records of the imaged objects and to work with curators and other staff to correct problems.

To create basic MI+ records for any objects that lack existing records, in liaison with curators.

To verify the accuracy of the MI+ locations To verify the copyright status of newly imaged modern and contemporary worksAbout you:
A level (or equivalent) Experience of and expertise in collections management databases and Adobe Photoshop. Confident user of digital cameras and scanners. Significant experience of voluntary work, with collections, in a museum or gallery context. Ability to instruct others in photographic processes. Ability to work with others as part of a team.

About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture.

The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.


The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).

Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans Professional and personal development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Discounts on food and gift shop purchasesAdditional details:For more information about this role, please see the job description.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.

We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment.

We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation.

We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you. We would typically see this role as working on site about 5 days a week.
The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.