Vacancy for Digital Media Specialist at British Film Institute

2 weeks ago


Berkhamsted Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time
  • Vacancy for Digital Media Specialist at British Film Institute
Vacancy for Digital Media Specialist at British Film Institute

4 August 2022

Fixed Term

We are seeking a Digital Media Specialist to join the Data & Digital Preservation department on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

We are looking for someone who is able to meet the demands of digital preservation and access for all audio visual media within the BFI National Archive. With experience in technical functions including media management, quality control or digital preservation, you will be able to utilise relevant tools and advise on these areas to meet agreed standards and deadlines. You will also be able to operate the technical equipment relating to digital preservation and access, and alongside relevant colleagues ensure that digital media is well managed.

You will have a vocational qualification, or equivalent experience gained within professional audio visual technology or moving image archives. You will also have experience of working with digital media formats or audio visual technologies and equipment, be able to recognise and diagnose technical problems, and understand the potential issues and challenges of digital preservation and access requirements.

Key responsibilities:

Operate all technical equipment relating to digital preservation and access operations, including workstations, Quality Control, restoration and transcoding software and associated data storage peripherals.

Provide regular and disciplined media management for central and local storage, working closely with relevant colleagues and project teams to ensure that digital media is well managed, available and secure.

Utilise, and assist with the development of, a range of automated and manual processes to check and conform digital media to agreed quality standards, with attention to digital preservation good practice.

Skills & Experience

Experience of working with a wide range of digital audiovisual formats, equipment and software

Can demonstrate an understanding of relevant digital audiovisual formats including (but not limited to) Digital Cinema Packages, Apple ProRes / Quicktime, DPX and open source FFV1 / Matroska

Ability to recognise and diagnose technical problems with digital media and where appropriate deliver first line remedial action

An understanding of how the BFI National Archive’s Digital Preservation Infrastructure helps the BFI to achieve its cultural and national objectives.

Working familiarity with common computer operating systems including Windows, Mac OS or Linux

The closing date for applications is by midnight on Thursday 04 August 2022

First interviews will be held on Tuesday 16 August 2022

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