Media Conservation and Access Specialist

13 hours ago


Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time
Digital Preservation and Access Position

We are looking for a highly skilled Digital Media Specialist to join our team on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

This role involves meeting the demands of digital preservation and access for all audio visual media within the BFI National Archive. The successful candidate will have experience in technical functions including media management, quality control or digital preservation, and be able to utilise relevant tools and advise on these areas to meet agreed standards and deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have a vocational qualification, or equivalent experience gained within professional audio visual technology or moving image archives. They 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.

Responsibilities:
  1. Operate technical equipment relating to digital preservation and access operations, including workstations, software and associated data storage peripherals.
  2. Provide regular media management for central and local storage, working closely with colleagues and project teams to ensure that digital media is well managed, available and secure.
  3. Utilise automated and manual processes to check and conform digital media to agreed quality standards, with attention to digital preservation good practice.
Essential Skills:
  1. Experience of working with digital audiovisual formats, equipment and software.
  2. Familiarity with common computer operating systems including Windows, Mac OS or Linux.
  3. Understanding of digital audiovisual formats including (but not limited to) Digital Cinema Packages, Apple ProRes / Quicktime, DPX and open source FFV1 / Matroska.
  4. Ability to recognise and diagnose technical problems with digital media and deliver first line remedial action.

Estimated salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per annum



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