Digital Preservation Specialist

6 days ago


Boston Spa, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time

**Job Summary**

We are looking for an experienced Digital Preservation Specialist to join our team at the British Library. As a key member of our Digital Collections Management and Preservation team, you will be responsible for implementing the digital preservation aspects of our Collection Management Strategy.

You will work closely with the Head of Digital Collection Management and the Digital Preservation Research and Services Lead to develop and implement effective digital preservation solutions for our digital collections.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a range of projects, including the development of new preservation tools and workflows, and the management of large-scale digital preservation initiatives.

**Responsibilities**

  • Develop and implement effective digital preservation solutions for our digital collections
  • Work closely with curatorial colleagues to ensure that preservation approaches are inclusive of all collections and cover all stages of content lifecycles
  • Manage local services such as the Digital Media Capture Unit

**Requirements**

  • Degree-level qualification in a relevant field such as digital curation, library and information science, or computer science
  • Proven experience in digital preservation and collection management
  • Excellent communication and project management skills


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