Vacancy for Digital Media Specialist at the British Film Institute

Digital Preservation Coalition; Berkhamsted; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in digital preservation seeks a Digital Media Specialist to support the British Film Institute’s digital media objectives. This role encompasses technical operations on audiovisual media, quality control, and the use of various software tools to enhance preservation and access. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and accessibility of the BFI National Archive's digital assets.

Qualifications

• Experience with audiovisual digital media preservation.
• Familiarity with both open-source and proprietary software applications.
• Capability to manage media and meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate technical equipment for digital preservation operations.
• Assist with specifications and quality control processes.
• Manage central and local storage effectively.

Skills

Technical skills

Quality Control

Media management

Tools

Transcoding software

Quality Control tools

Software-based applications

Job description

• Vacancy for Digital Media Specialist at the British Film Institute

Vacancy for Digital Media Specialist at the British Film Institute

3 March 2025

Fixed Term

We are looking for a Digital Media Specialist who will provide a range of technical functions on exclusively audiovisual digital media to meet the BFI National Archive’s digital acquisition, preservation and access objectives

Key responsibilities include:

Operate all technical equipment relating to performing digital preservation and access operations on exclusively audiovisual digital media, including workstations, transcoding software, Quality Control tools and associated data storage peripherals.

Assist with and advise on specifications, quality control and verification processes in collaboration with colleagues, to meet agreed quality standards and deadlines.

Provide regular and disciplined media management for central and local storage

Utilise a wide range of software-based applications, both open-source and proprietary, to meet acquisition, preservation and access requirements