JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Archives and Library Services – News
LOCATION: Broadcasting House, Bristol. 2/3 days per week on site required
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £33,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Archives Technology & Services (ATS) is a team of about 200 colleagues, based across the whole of the UK. We are responsible for the collection, storage and delivery of the BBC’s content. This involves providing digital media storage and media movement technology, file delivery tools and digital archive systems across the BBC.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is a great opportunity for someone that is passionate about archiving, enjoys working in a fast paced and sometimes demanding environment, providing archive information for breaking news stories as they arise.
Digital Archivists support the Charter requirements to maintain an archive for the BBC, ensuring content is available for re-use and exploitation. They apply specialist knowledge of the collections for selection, research, cataloguing and compliance of content.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
Cataloguing content to support re-use, search and accessibility of the archive and library collections.
Managing enquiries from users of the BBC's archive and library collections, supporting them to navigate and search and providing a mediated access and delivery service of content.
Using search skills and emerging analytic tools to enable the curation of digital assets across multiple platforms.
Working with digital and non-digital collections delivering specialist services.
Working as part of a team, as well as independently, Archivists interact with a range of customers and user communities, both BBC and externally.
Exercising attention to detail at all times, and often working to very tight deadlines
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* A higher education qualification in archives, records or information management; or equivalent experience of working in broadcast and media content management
* Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of current BBC News and Current Affairs output and awareness of how these will develop in the future
* Demonstrable knowledge of news archiving systems and their application in managing news content
* Understanding of archive selection, metadata enhancement and awareness of rights issues
* Examples of excellent attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
* Knowledge of broadcasting technology practices, relevant regulations.
* Interest in National and Regional news output
* A good appreciation or knowledge of databases and computer software packages (in particular, Microsoft Excel) and their application to information services
* Experience of working as part of a customer-focused team
The BBC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. We are committed to building a culturally diverse work environment and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The BBC is a disability confident employer and if you have a disability, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments or access requirements you may need for the interview process or to carry out this role.
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