Photography Conservator

Creative Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A cultural arts organization in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Photography Conservator to assess and treat various photographic materials. The role emphasizes preserving the collection while supporting exhibitions and outreach. Candidates should have professional experience in photography conservation and strong interpersonal skills. This full-time position offers a salary range of £34,944 - £38,218 and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Ability to assess and treat a wide range of photographic materials.
• Capacity to collaborate within a dynamic conservation team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a variety of materials within the photographic collection.
• Engage in research and outreach to deepen knowledge of the collection.
• Preserve the collection while enabling an ambitious exhibition programme.

Skills

Professional experience as a Photography Conservator

Strong interpersonal skills

Resourceful and proactive

Job description

Full-time (35 hours) and Permanent
Salary £34,944 - £38,218 (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Flexible working

Overview

We are delighted to announce a new opportunity for an experienced Photography Conservator to join our Conservation Department. This is a newly created post and an exciting chance to help shape how we care for and interpret our rich and varied photography collection, which is extensive, diverse, complex, and full of stories waiting to be discovered.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a wide range of materials and formats within the photographic collection.
• Contribute to delivering the organisation’s mission to make art work for everyone and share the collection with the widest possible audience.
• Support the organisation’s wider strategy, including Public Offer, equalities, and environmental priorities.
• Preserve the collection while enabling an ambitious programme of exhibitions, a generous lending programme, and a busy acquisitions programme.
• Engage in research and outreach to deepen knowledge of the collection and attract new audiences.
• Engage with historic and contemporary paper-based materials, slides, negatives, time-based media (analogue, digitised, and born-digital film and video), albums, and related equipment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to shape care, interpretation, and access to one of the collection’s most complex components.

Required qualifications and attributes

• Professional experience as a Photography Conservator with the ability to assess and treat a wide range of photographic materials and formats.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an active professional network.
• Resourceful, proactive, and capable of working within a dynamic conservation team.

Application process

Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 13 October 2025.

TAGGED: Traditional Arts / Visual Arts / Cultural Tourism