Digital Heritage & Technology Officer

The successful candidate will be passionate about music, music heritage and digital heritage and will be responsible for delivering, refining and communicating the Museum digital strategy and digitisation plan in compliance with ACE Accreditation standards and with the Museum Digital Preservation Strategy. The successful candidate will work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate efficiently with internal and external stakeholders. They will also proactively deliver benchmarking, strategic planning and reporting on digital engagement and digital collection care.

The Digital Heritage & Technology Officer supports the creation of new digital content in collaboration with the Museum and RCM Marcomms team, also exploring areas for innovation such as 3D modelling and the preservation of digital heritage. They are responsible for the maintenance and development of digital resources on-site and online and to support the delivery and documentation of digital initiatives such as conferences and workshops.

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• A strong interest in music, musical heritage, museums and collections care practice
• Qualifications or equivalent experience in Digital Humanities, Heritage or equivalent
• Experience in the management of Collection Management Systems, digital asset management, digital content creation and an understanding of the trends and innovations in Museum digital resources
• An efficient, proactive individual who can identify and proactively solve problems whilst collaborating effectively within interdisciplinary teams
• A highly organised individual with excellent communication skills, able to deliver results to a high standard, manage and innovate independently as well as in close collaboration with the rest of the team and other departments
• A commitment to recognising, valuing and proactively celebrating diversity in all areas of their work

This post is offered on a P/T (0.8FTE)