Job Information
Northumberland Archives is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic team member to fulfil the role of Digitisation Assistant.
ROLE OF THE JOB
You will support our digital activity by undertaking client orders, appending content to our electronic catalogue, digitising series of records to make them available for public consultation; adding and editing content within Reading Room; preparing content to support exhibition, social media, volunteer activity, and supporting our digital preservation programme.
Part-time (21 hours per week).
Permanent contract
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
· You will have a good general education.
· You will have strong IT skills.
· You will have a good knowledge of Photoshop.
· You will have experience of using digitization equipment.
· You will have a good knowledge of social media.
· You will have the ability to pay attention to detail.
· You will have the ability to plan your work and to keep to agreed timetables.
· You will have the ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and with
volunteers.
· You will have the ability to work to deadlines.
INFORMATION AND BENEFITS
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language:
northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss:
Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
