DIGITISATION JOBS

'Everything to Everybody' is a National Lottery funded partnership project between the University of Birmingham and Birmingham City Council.

Based at the Library of Birmingham, the project will work with community partners and volunteers across the city to help modernise the historic Birmingham Shakespeare Memorial Library.

In 1868, Birmingham was the first place in the world to open a Shakespeare Library for everybody irrespective of education, wealth or background. The 'Everything to Everybody' project will take those founding principles and translate them for the contemporary 21st century city.   

Working with local artists, community groups, heritage organisations, schools, students, volunteers and cultural venues throughout Birmingham, the project will open up the Shakespeare Library to new audiences locally, nationally and internationally. It will, in particular, actively engage with communities with no prior knowledge of the Shakespeare Library.

'Everything to Everybody' will produce new online resources, books, exhibitions, community productions, family days at the library, publications, citizen research, and will work closely with schools and educators. Coinciding with the Commonwealth Games, 'Everything to Everybody' will culminate in 2022 with a festival celebrating Birmingham's role in initiating and promoting inclusive culture for all.

Opening up the historic Shakespeare collections is a core objective of the

'Everything to Everybody' project. Digitising a range of items from the collection and making them available through digital exhibitions, online galleries and a new web-based catalogue will be central to the success of Everything to Everybody'.

The Library of Birmingham was opened in 2013. It is the largest public library in the UK and receives over a million visits each year. Birmingham is a super-diverse city and the library aims to offer a comprehensive range of relevant services to everyone within the city and beyond.

Making a wide range of items from the Birmingham Shakespeare Library available online is central to the ‘Everything to Everybody’ project.

The Digital Technician will be responsible for digitising items such as photographs, playbills, illustrations and historic texts. S/he will help ensure that all digitised items are accompanied by accurate and appropriate metadata, and that the newly digitised assets can be widely accessed and used.

A pool of volunteers will be dedicated to working with the Digital Technician to enable greater online access to the collection. The role will therefore include the day-to-day support and supervision of volunteers, student researchers, and other members of staff involved with the project.

The Digital Technician will be required to support and encourage the use of all aspects of digitisation (digital and audio capture, video production, photography, etc.) by staff and project collaborators to improve access to and conservation of the Library of Birmingham’s Shakespeare and George Dawson collections.

Specific duties will include:

• Working with other project staff to develop processes for managing the production of digital assets and related metadata for the ‘Everything to Everybody’ project.
• Using digitisation equipment at the Library of Birmingham to create, collate and edit new digital content for all online channels such as web and social media.
• Ensuring that digital content and related metadata is of appropriate quality and produced within agreed timescales.
• Supporting the project’s Community Engagement and Volunteers Officer with the development and implementation of volunteer roles and processes.
• Training and supervising relevant project staff, volunteers, student researchers and others who assist with the creation of digital resources from the Everything to Everybody project.
• Reporting on content creation activity for the Everything to Everybody project including the maintenance of accurate records of all material digitised for the project.

Applicants need to be able to demonstrate:

- Experience in the creation and management of digital images using scanning equipment and proprietary software e.g. Photoshop.

- Experience of dealing with archival or similar resources and photographic collections.

- Experience of working with teams of people.

- Practical understanding of digitisation workflows, including quality control- ideally in a heritage setting.

It would be desirable if they are also able to demonstrate:

- Experience of supervising, and motivating, volunteers.

- Experience of managing, and motivating, people.

- Proven track record of delivering digitisation or similar training and support in a professional or educational setting.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

- Ability to organise tasks, prioritise workloads, and meet required deadlines.

- An understanding of the principles of conservation and the handling of historic library resources.

- Effective verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to work with a wide range of people including other heritage and learning providers, community representatives, business and professional organisations, academic specialists and consultants

- Ability to develop an understanding and knowledge of archival and library sources, policies and practices and communicate this knowledge and understanding to student researchers, volunteers and others.

- Ability to work on your own initiative, and as part of a team.

- Ability to use ICT systems for the purposes of communication, information retrieval, administrative and management tasks

- Ability to upload content to webpages, blogs and social media channels

- Ability to train and motivate volunteers and other project team members

The successful applicant should be able and willing to undertake any training deemed appropriate to the post.

For informal queries regarding this role, please contact:

Tom Epps

Cultural Partnerships Manager

0121 303 6662

Tom.Epps@birmingham.gov.uk

Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants. All non UK and non EU applicants are required to apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must be approved by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Supporting documents
Digital Technician JD & PS.doc

You will undertake a range of work and manage small projects of a technical/ specialist nature.

You will provide advice and guidance to individuals who may not be familiar with your technical/specialist discipline.

You will draft technical or specialist documentation constructed from a variety of sources.

You will analyse and interpret a range of technical/specialist data and information.

You will solve problems by providing technical/specialist solutions that require some investigation and analysis.

You will be involved in the processing or checking of financial information.

You will provide help and guidance to new or temporary employees.

You will take responsibility for the safe and effective use of NRW equipment and information.

You will work with a range of people across NRW functions, external contacts and third parties.

You will organise and manage your own workload.

Your role will be primarily office based but may entail travel between different NRW locations, as well as working at partner organisations and other premises.

You will be studying towards a professional qualification within your particular discipline or have a degree in a relevant subject or have the equivalent level of experience.

You will possess a range of technical/specialist knowledge and skills gained through previous experience.

You will possess good communication, literacy, numeracy and IT skills (Microsoft Office).

You will have the ability to translate and present technical/specialist information in a way that others can understand.

You will possess well developed communication skills with the ability to develop good working relations and sustain and develop networks.

You will be required to undertake further on the job training and continuing professional development.

You will realise your contribution by applying the principles of SMNR to your work; in how you think, plan and deliver activities.

You will be expected to work with teams and individuals from across NRW, sharing your expertise and insight to solve complex problems. You will support collaborative working with partners and sector organisations, focussing on shared priorities.

You are responsible for complying with the policies, procedures and processes that relate to your role.

You are responsible for ensuring that all financial transactions undertaken by yourself represent value for money and meet the requirements of the organisation.

NRW is a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004), and this means we have a duty to work with partners to prepare for and respond to emergencies and incidents covered by the Act.  All staff may be required to undertake activities, at a level commensurate with the skills and experience required by their role, to assist in ensuring this duty is undertaken.

This role description sets out a broad indication of the role, where it sits within the overall NRW structure and indicative expectations of the post holder. It is not intended to provide a detailed description of all tasks and activities. This document should be read in conjunction with the job specific Personal Development Plan which sets out the specific activities and projects to be delivered during the year.

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We are an employer of choice because we put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity and respect at the heart of our values.

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Overclockers UK is famous throughout the enthusiast PC community for it's expertise in performance hardware, overclocking, modding, and computers. Through our innovative approach, we are a leading online provider of gaming PCs, components, and peripherals.

We are currently looking for a Videographer & Photographer to expand our marketing team. If you have a passion for technology and gaming, and a great portfolio demonstrating your creative abilities, then we'd love to hear from you!

Overclockers UK is part of Caseking, an international e-commerce company with more than 300 employees at 8 locations worldwide.

Join our amazing international team in our office in UK! Our great and successful team and a wide range of tasks are waiting for you!

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Product photography and editing for use on our website and in promotional materials
• Following the existing video processes & introducing new methods of work in video production
• Script writing
• Managing a successful Youtube channel & plan and create video content for a massively growing social channels
• Event coverage, photo and video
• Working with other members of the team to bring fresh ideas and contribute to the development of our marketing plans

Creative:

- 2-3 years of solid experience in videography & photography/graphic design + photo editing

- Solid knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro (or similar) is a must

- Keen eye for aesthetics and CI is key

- Experience with Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator would be desirable

- Product photography experience preferred

- A keen eye for aesthetics, delivering the right look and feel

- Ability to self-manage & schedule, prioritise and lead projects to meet deadlines

- Excellent technical skills, with a desire to grow and learn

- Team player and great communicator

- Work with other departments to help bring fresh ideas and contribute to developing our marketing plans

Why Overclockers UK?

• You´ll become part of a professional, great and extraordinary company culture
• Our hierarchy is flat, so you can act quickly
• You take over a variety of tasks with a lot of self-responsibility and great development opportunities
• An international team and start-up work environment are waiting for you

Please bear in mind that in the current circumstances related to global pandemic, we will be performing interviews over Skype.

This position is Full Time/Permanent and based in our Staffordshire office. Sounds like your new job? We look forward to your application!

• To provide efficient and effective technical support to Data Forensics and ensure compliance with Force policies and procedures.
• To effectively monitor and manage the receipt and return of Digital Forensic submissions (computers, phones other data/image mediums) maintaining administrative systems to ensure their integrity and continuity of evidence.
• Evaluate and triage submissions against offence, risk, proportionality to the investigation and procurement cost to the Force.
• To assist in the forensic examination of exhibits and data held within. Log media submitted, create electronic files for floppy and disc images. Examine CD and DVD evidence and make recommendations.
• To undertake the examination of all removable media received in the unit and to assist with digital evidence recovery of computers in terms of initial acquisition.
• Manage all material in accordance with the Criminal Procedures and Investigation Act 1996 (CPIA) concerning the destruction and storage of all Regional Force images.
• To act in the capacity of receptionist for visitors to the unit, including dealing with access control and maintaining the unit’s appointments calendar.
• To monitor storage levels within the Unit and manage the supply of laptops and equipment etc.
• Liaise with specialist companies for the acquisition of software and hardware equipment and specialist training providers.  

For further information please see the attached role profile.

Vetting HIGHER  

Health Monitoring YES  

Closing Date Noon 20/05/2020  

Interview  Date week commencing 1/06/2020

More Information

For further details or an informal discussion please contact, Samantha Strong, Data Forensic Team Leader by email: Samantha.Strong@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk

Post Number TBC

What does a talented Picture Editor look like?

For the Royal Society of Chemistry, it is someone creative, bold, with a love of science and an eye for detail. It is someone who is dynamic, with the desire to keep up to date with the latest in chemistry and use the power of imagery to engage with our global audiences.

If that someone sounds like you, we would love to talk!

As our Picture Editor based in Cambridge, you will be part of a small team of creative professionals. You will provide imagery for the whole organisation – from engaging educational pieces to award-winning magazines, books and everything in between.

Our creative design work, both digital and print, must attract attention, inspire involvement and create the desire to take action among all our audiences, meeting exceptional standards of quality that reflect our organisational reputation. You’d be expected to deliver a programme of planned activity that balances the competing demands of a growing and diverse organisation whilst also achieving value-for-money from our suppliers. 

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is the world’s leading chemistry community and the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists.  We work to shape the future of the chemical sciences – for the benefit of science and humanity – and pictures play an important part in supporting this visually.

Our audience groups are exceptionally diverse – from teachers, scientists and academics, librarians and corporates to politicians and the public. Our work includes activities focused on our role as a professional body (e.g. supporting members), a publisher (e.g. selling journals, books and databases), and as the voice of the chemical science community (e.g. campaigning to influence government policy).

We are looking for someone with: 

• A degree in chemistry or related subject.
• A creative mind with an eye for visual detail and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and experience of proactively dealing with customer queries and solving issues.
• Good numeracy skills and the ability to work within budgets.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, along with the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Efficient and highly competent in the use of software packages associated with PCs.
• Experience of picture research, image libraries and associated copyright laws (this would be advantageous).
• Experience of the software tools used in magazine and book production, specifically Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat (preferred). 

At the Royal Society of Chemistry we offer excellent benefits, including a subsidised staff restaurant, a flexible 35-hour week, plus much more.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply by our closing date and include your cover letter in your application. 

Download the full job description here.

Salary: £34,643 to £39,434 plus £2,148 location allowance. You will receive £34,643 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £39,434 will be via incremental progression.

Recruitment code: Oleeo 6561

Location: Lambeth

Closing date: 11:55pm, 11 May 2020

Our forensic unit are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team. The role is for an assistant facial image examiner within the facial image comparison team, working in the level 3 central laboratory, based in Lambeth SE1.