Vacancy for Digital Preservation Manager at Tate

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

Job summary

A leading digital preservation organization in London seeks a committed individual to manage digital resources and advocate for digital preservation expertise. The role involves developing action plans, reviewing policies, and ensuring resources are accessible. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in managing digital rich media and training users, along with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Track record of managing digital rich media resources.
• Experience developing metadata schemes to support preservation.
• Proven ability to train users and foster collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Preserve and manage digital resources at Tate.
• Develop action plans and training programs for staff.
• Ensure resources are accessible and well-managed.

Skills

Managing digital rich media resources

Developing metadata schemes

Training users

Best practice in digital preservation

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative working style

Job description

Overview

London, England • £40,862 per annum • Full-Time • 17 November 2023

Tate is looking for a committed, enthusiastic person to preserve and manage its digital resources and be an advocate for developing digital preservation expertise across the organisation. The role reports to the Head of Business Solutions and involves ensuring that Tate’s digital resources are well-managed and accessible, and supporting the organisation’s digital preservation goals.

Responsibilities

• Preserve and manage Tate’s digital resources and advocate for developing digital preservation expertise across the organisation.
• Develop action plans, review policies and strategies, and create staff training programmes to ensure Tate systems accommodate all defined digital preservation metadata.
• Ensure Tate’s digital resources are well-managed and accessible.

Qualifications and Skills

• Impressive track record of managing digital rich media resources
• Experience developing metadata schemes to support preservation
• Experience training users
• Sound grasp of best practice in digital preservation
• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative working style

Reporting to the Head of Business Solutions you will work to ensure Tate systems accommodate all defined digital preservation metadata and support the organisation’s preservation objectives.