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Vacancy for Digital Media Specialist at the British Film Institute

Digital Preservation Coalition

Berkhamsted

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Digital Media Specialist to enhance its audiovisual digital media operations. This role involves managing technical equipment for digital preservation, ensuring quality control, and collaborating with colleagues to meet strict standards and deadlines. The successful candidate will utilize a variety of software applications, both open-source and proprietary, to support the BFI National Archive’s objectives. If you have a passion for digital media and a commitment to excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of digital preservation.

Experience in digital media management and technical operations.
Strong knowledge of quality control processes and tools.

Operate technical equipment for digital preservation and access of audiovisual media.
Assist with quality control and verification processes to meet standards.

Digital Media Management

Quality Control

Technical Equipment Operation

Collaboration Skills

Transcoding Software

Quality Control Tools

Open-source Applications

Proprietary Software

Vacancy for Digital Media Specialist at the British Film Institute

Date: 3 March 2025

Type: 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.

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