Digital Collections Manager

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time
Digital Archivist Position Available

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Digital Archivist to join our team in London. As a Digital Archivist, you will play a key role in setting up physical and digital archival infrastructure, including commissioning an open-source digital repository to house and organise our collections.

The successful candidate will be part of our UK team of four and participate in a BIRI-wide archive and digitisation knowledge-sharing project. This is a hybrid working policy, with the expectation of working in the office at least two days per week, excluding periods of work travel.

The role involves:

  • Producing accurate data according to internal, national, and international standards.
  • Identifying sensitive data in need of further review accurately and contributing to the development of policies to guide identification and decision making.
  • Rehousing materials in preservation quality materials as appropriate.

We offer a competitive salary of £30,000 per annum, inclusive of London weighting, and a USS pension. The fixed-term contract spans 7 months from June-December, working 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and contribute to the preservation and promotion of our cultural heritage collections.



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