Senior Digital Archivist: Preservation & Digital Services Lead

Digital Preservation Coalition; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national digital preservation organization is seeking a Digital Archivist in Wales to lead and provide strategic support to the local archive sector in digital collection management. The ideal candidate will work closely with museums and libraries, helping them manage both born digital and digitised collections, and contribute to the development of digital services for enhancing access to these collections.

Qualifications

• Experience with digital preservation practices.
• Knowledge of archive management principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide strategic support to local archive sector.
• Advise local museums and libraries on digital collection management.
• Collaborate to develop a robust digital preservation infrastructure.

Job description

A national digital preservation organization is seeking a Digital Archivist in Wales to lead and provide strategic support to the local archive sector in digital collection management. The ideal candidate will work closely with museums and libraries, helping them manage both born digital and digitised collections, and contribute to the development of digital services for enhancing access to these collections.