Vacancy for Digital Collections Specialist at Science Museum Group

Digital Preservation Coalition; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading science museum organization is seeking a Digital Collections Specialist to spearhead the acquisition and preservation of digital content. The role involves collaborating with curators and supporting the development of digital skills among colleagues. Applicants should have relevant experience in collections management and possess strong communication skills. Hybrid work options are available, and the position is full-time.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in collections, asset management, or records management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Experience in a digital and technical context, with knowledge of digital file formats.

Responsibilities

• Devise and lead the acquisition and archiving of digital collections.
• Support Curators in acquiring digital content and developing digital skills.
• Contribute to the Digital Preservation Programme and drive digital collecting activities.

Skills

Skills in collections and asset management

Communication skills for collaboration

Analytical ability for technical challenges

Job description

Vacancy for Digital Collections Specialist at Science Museum Group

23 July 2023

Any SMG Site (London, Manchester, York, Bradford or Wroughton)

Full-Time

About Us

As the world’s leading group of science museums, the Science Museum Group (SMG) has an unparalleled collection spanning science, technology, engineering, mathematics, media, and medicine, with extensive digital and audiovisual content across our world-class collections and corporate records.

We are now recruiting for a Digital Collections Specialist based at any of the SMG sites in London, Manchester, York, Bradford or Wroughton with hybrid working available too. This is a full-time, permanent role, working 35 hours per week.

About the role

In this exciting new role as Digital Collections Specialist, you will devise and lead good practice acquisition and archiving of SMG’s digital collections and digital corporate records, to ensure their long-term sustainability.

As Digital Collections Specialist you will be responsible for leading the surveying of SMG’s digital and audiovisual collections. In establishing digital collecting activities, your role will support Curators and Archivists acquiring born-digital and hybrid digital content, as well as facilitating SMG colleagues’ digital skills development (relevant to our digital collections and digital corporate records).

Working closely with the Digital Preservation Manager, you will contribute to the wider Digital Preservation Programme through the Digital Collecting Project. You will be instrumental in driving the digital collecting programme of activity outlined in SMG’s Collection Development Policy 2021 and Digital Strategy 2022-2024: Reach and Impact, so that the Group’s rich and diverse collection of digital and audiovisual content is acquired, preserved, and made available for future generations.

About you

Joining us you have relevant skills and experience gained in a collections, asset management, records management, or technical role within a digital environment. You will be able to use your communication skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Crucially, you will have experience in a digital, computing, and/or technical context, with knowledge of a variety of digital file formats. You will also have a curiosity for discovering how technologies work and the ability to analyse technical challenges and deliver appropriate solutions.