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The British Museum Imaging Assistant

The British Museum

The British Museum Imaging Assistant

The British Museum Imaging Assistant
LOCATION
London, UK
LEVEL
Junior
CONTRACT TYPE
Full Time
REMOTE JOB
NO
APPLICATION CLOSE
19/02/2025

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Description

To produce digital images (either by photography or where appropriate by scanning) of objects in the AOA collection, to process images, match them to MI+ collections management database records and verify the descriptions and location, and upload them to the Museum’s image asset management system. To work with other staff in AOA to plan the imaging of the collection in the quickest and most efficient manner, liaising with relevant curators and collection managers.

Key areas of responsibility:

  • To produce standard digital images, using photography or scanning of un-photographed AOA collection objects, working in turn with each collection section (Africa, Oceania and Americas)
  • To ensure images are labelled with their MI+ PRN to enable bulk upload to the asset database
  • Install new imaging equipment as necessary
  • To identify any issues with the MI+ records of the imaged objects and to work with curators and other staff to correct problems
  • To create basic MI+ records for any objects that lack existing records, in liaison with curators

About you:

  • A level (or equivalent)
  • Experience of and expertise in collections management databases and Adobe Photoshop.
  • Confident user of digital cameras and scanners.
  • Ability to instruct others in photographic processes.
  • An interest in collections from Africa, Oceania and the Americas (Desirable)

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

  • Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
  • Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
  • Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
  • Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
  • Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:

For more information about this role, please see the job description.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. To offer a sponsorship, the job role you apply needs to be in the list of eligible occupations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations. Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

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