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Exciting opportunity to work in image curation at the world-renowned British Museum
Overview
Salary £28144
Location Bloomsbury and Orsman Road
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The British Museum, founded in 1753, is one of the world's foremost visitor attractions. Its extensive collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, presenting iconic artefacts such as the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, and the Lewis Chessmen. The museum is home to a vast array of prints and drawings spanning 600 years.
Role Summary
- Produce digital images of objects in the AOA collection.
- Process and match images to MI+ collections database records.
- Verify descriptions and locations, and upload images to the Museum's image asset system.
- Plan the imaging of the collection, liaising with relevant curators and collection managers.
Role Requirements
- A level (or equivalent) education.
- Expertise in collections management databases and Adobe Photoshop.
- Confident use of digital cameras and scanners.
- Ability to instruct others in photographic processes.
- Interest in collections from Africa, Oceania and the Americas (desirable).
Application Process Details
- Verify right to work in the UK; the museum can sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria.
- Benefits include: generous leave allowance, civil service pension, free museum entries, participation in museum activities, interest-free loans for travel and rentals, development opportunities, and discounts on food and gift purchases.
The British Museum, founded in 1753, is a leading visitor attraction with a remarkable collection spanning over two million years of human history and culture. Our world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. We also hold an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years.
The role of the Imaging Assistant is to produce digital images of objects in the AOA collection, 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. You will 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.
Job requirements include A level (or equivalent) education, experience of and expertise in collections management databases and Adobe Photoshop, confident use of digital cameras and scanners, and the ability to instruct others in photographic processes. An interest in collections from Africa, Oceania and the Americas is desirable.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, participation in private and public Museum activities, interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans, professional and personal development opportunities, and discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
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. For more information, please visit the government's website.
