Digitisation Technicians (Still Media) x 2, Imperial War Museum

Join the IWM Digitisation team and help preserve history for future generations. We're looking for 2 x Digitisation Technicians (Still Media) to support both Access and Preservation projects. You'll work with a wide range of analogue materials-from photographs and documents to artworks on paper-transforming them into high-quality digital assets.

Role Responsibilities:

• Digitising collection items using high-end imaging equipment and specialist software.
• Handling fragile and historically significant media with care and precision.
• Producing digital master files and exhibition-ready outputs.
• Collaborating with internal teams to meet content delivery needs.
• Maintaining a colour-managed studio environment and ensuring equipment calibration.
• Supporting conservation efforts and contributing to the long-term preservation of IWM's collections.

Your Profile:

You're a skilled imaging professional with:

• A relevant qualification (HNC/HND/NVQ4 or similar).
• Strong experience digitising photographic and paper-based collections.
• Excellent knowledge of analogue media formats and digital imaging workflows.
• Confidence using Adobe Creative Suite, Capture One, and cataloguing systems.
• A meticulous eye for detail and a proactive approach to learning and teamwork.

Please note: both roles are part-time, working 29 hours per week across 4 days (equivalent to 80% FTE).

Apply Now:

If this sounds like a good fit for a Digitisation Technician of your calibre, apply today and be part of a team that connects the past with the present through cutting-edge digitisation.

For a full list of duties and the person specification (which your application will be marked against) please view the Job Description.