Vacancy for Digital Archives Coordinator at the National Theatre Archives

Digital Preservation Coalition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An arts organization in London is seeking a Digital Archives Coordinator to manage their digital preservation programme. The ideal candidate will have experience in handling digital assets and knowledge of preservation concepts. This full-time position is essential for ensuring effective planning, management, and delivery of the organization's archival work.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with library, archive or museum collections, or large volumes of digital assets.
• Knowledge of digital preservation concepts and processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver the digital preservation programme.
• Support the transfer of records and their curation in the digital preservation solution.

Skills

Confidence in using complex software products

Excellent organisational skills

Proactive approach to work

Job description

• Vacancy for Digital Archives Coordinator at the National Theatre Archives

Vacancy for Digital Archives Coordinator at the National Theatre Archives

20 May 2025

London, England

Full-Time

We are looking for a Digital Archives Coordinatorto join the National Theatre Archives Team.

Working as part of a three person digital team within the wider National Theatre Archive, you will play a key role in the effective planning, management and delivery of the National Theatre’s digital preservation programme, working from the initial transfer of records into our custody, through their ingest and curation in our digital preservation solution (Preservica) and their subsequent sharing, re-use and dissemination to both colleagues and the different research communities we serve.

The successful candidate will have the following:

Confidence in using complex software products.

Experience of working with library, archive or museum collections, or with large volumes of digital assets in another context.

Knowledge of digital preservation concepts and processes

Excellent organisational skills with proven delivery to deadlines

Ability to use own initiative, showing a proactive approach to work

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!