Vacancy for Digital Preservation Project Officer at Newcastle University

Digital Preservation Coalition; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Digital Preservation Project Officer to enhance its digital preservation capabilities. This role involves developing digital infrastructure in collaboration with various teams and requires excellent communication and organizational skills. The position is fixed-term for three years and supports blended working.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of making high-quality contributions to projects.
• Awareness of IT infrastructures is beneficial.
• Familiarity with long-term data storage and digital preservation is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop the University’s digital preservation infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the Special Collections and Archives team.
• Engage with other stakeholders in the Library and University.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Experience in project contributions

Job description

Vacancy for Digital Preservation Project Officer at Newcastle University

2 December 2025

Newcastle, England

£35,608 to £37,694 with progression to £46,049 per annum

Fixed Term

This is an exciting time to join our high-performing Digital Library Services Team as we embark on a project to develop the University’s digital preservation infrastructure. You will have opportunities to develop both your technical and team working skills, working on this key strategic project involving our Special Collections and Archives team, as well as other stakeholders in the Library and the wider University.

You will be highly organised, and an excellent communicator with demonstrable experience of making high quality contributions to projects. Awareness of IT infrastructures and familiarity with long-term data storage and digital preservation would be an advantage.

This post is fixed-term for three years and is suitable for blended working.