Digital Archive Collections Specialist

1 week ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time
Vacancy for Digital Collections Professional

We are seeking a skilled Digital Collections Officer to join the Special Collections & Galleries team at Leeds University Library.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of archival principles, including digital archives, and be responsible for surveying, processing, and cataloguing born-digital archive materials. This involves extracting metadata and establishing archival structures.

This role requires close collaboration with colleagues across the Special Collections team and broader Library teams.

Benefits of this position include a competitive salary of £27,500 per annum and a full-time opportunity in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

We require excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a willingness to learn new systems.



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