Vacancy for Digital Assets Manager at LSE Library

Digital Preservation Coalition; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a full-time member for its Digital Library team to manage digital collections and metadata. This role requires knowledge in digital libraries and excellent communication skills while working under pressure. A degree is essential, with the opportunity to progress within a vibrant academic environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least degree level with knowledge of digital libraries.
• Proven ability to communicate with a diverse range of users and colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure and as an effective team member.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and administering the Library’s digital asset management system.
• Analyse requirements for collections and ensure proper description and preservation.
• Contribute to project teams and display digital collections via the web.

Skills

Excellent communication

Knowledge of digital libraries

Digital preservation

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

16 July 2023

London, England

£40,229 to £48,456 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £52,095 pa inclusive of London allowance

Full-Time

The Library is at the heart of LSE, one of the world’s leading social science universities andserves a vibrant community of students and staff in the centre of London. The Library is known both nationally and internationally for its extensive collections, its involvement in innovative projects and its high quality services. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Digital Scholarship and Innovation Group and contribute to the Digital Library team, with a particular focus on managing the Library’s digitised and born-digital collections.

In this post you will be responsible for the management and administration of the Library’s digital asset management system (currently Arkivum’s Perpetua). You will analyse the Library’s requirements for collections to be added to the system, and ensure those collections are adequately described and preserved. You will analyse and develop metadata standards and requirements for the service and contribute to developing the Library’s capacity to display its digital collections via the web. You will also contribute to the wider work of the Team, Group and Library, as a member of project teams and as a source of expertise on digital collections and digital preservation.

You will be educated to at least degree level or equivalent with knowledge of digital libraries and digital preservation. You should be an excellent communicator with a proven ability to relate to a wide range of users, colleagues and members of external networks. You will be able to work under pressure and on your own initiative as well as being an effective team member.