Digital Asset Manager — Preservation & Metadata

Digital Preservation Coalition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,229 - 48,456; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital library organization in London is seeking a full-time expert to manage and preserve its digitized and born-digital collections. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, excellent communication skills, and expertise in digital asset management. The role involves working under pressure and leading projects to enhance the library's digital capabilities, contributing to a vibrant community of scholars.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least degree level or equivalent with knowledge of digital libraries.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and use initiative.
• Experience relating to a wide range of users and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer the Library’s digital asset management system.
• Analyze requirements for collections to be added to the system.
• Contribute to developing the Library's capacity to display digital collections.

Skills

Excellent communication

Ability to analyze metadata standards

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant field

Tools

Digital asset management systems

Arkivum's Perpetua

Job description

A leading digital library organization in London is seeking a full-time expert to manage and preserve its digitized and born-digital collections. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, excellent communication skills, and expertise in digital asset management. The role involves working under pressure and leading projects to enhance the library's digital capabilities, contributing to a vibrant community of scholars.