Photographic Unit, University of Glasgow
Collections Photographer (6-month FTC)
Type of Contract: Full time, 6-months
Location: University of Glasgow
Salary: Grade 5, £28,031 - £31,236 per annum
Hours of work: This post is full time and fixed term for up to 6 months from start date.
Closing Date: 2nd April
Date and type of Interview: In person and a practical test.
Job purpose
To provide a range of photographic services enabling the digitisation of the University’s unique and distinctive collections for prioritised projects.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Using professional expertise, undertake the timely photography and digitisation of unique, often fragile, 2D and 3D collections items. Manage the resultant digital images in line with agreed standards using specialist knowledge of multi-platform image management software.
- Investigate and devise technical solutions to deliver specialist technical help and advice in the field of collections photography to project colleagues and partners, liaising with Photographic Unit colleagues and line manager as appropriate.
- Undertake detailed planning for project photography and digitisation activities, alongside daily and weekly workload planning, progress monitoring, and reporting in line with departmental routines.
- Ensure delivery of digital images to project partners in line with agreed methods, and appropriate management within local systems and infrastructure (shared drives, digital asset management systems, etc) in line with local procedures.
- Where appropriate, contribute to wider project update, monitoring, and reporting activities; including attending progress meetings, providing relevant reports and statistics, and attending project events.
- Maintain relevant Photographic Unit equipment, providing feedback and advice to support the development of new techniques, systems and infrastructure.
- Support wider Photographic Unit activities, assisting with ad-hoc collections photography and creative photography activities where this is required.
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Project Collections Photographer (How-to Books · University of Glasgow)
Science Museum Group
Junior Photographer (16-month FTC)
Type of Contract: Full time, 16-months
Location: Science Museum, London
Salary: £28,325
Hours of work: 35
Closing Date: 11th March
Date of Interview: Monday 23rd March (Teams interview), Wednesday 1st April (In-person practical assessment)
Do you have the technical skill, judgement and curiosity to photograph objects that carry real cultural and historical weight?
About the role
Based in a temporary studio in the heart of the museum at South Kensington, we are seeking one Junior Photographer to undertake large scale, rapid, professional imaging of museum objects. The Junior Photographer will be working with a Photographer, Documentation Officer, Collections Project Officers, and Conservators to provide high quality images of the collection.
This role will be crucial in delivering the first phase of a major masterplan redevelopment on time and within budget. This is an inspiring opportunity for an early career photographer to move into the cultural heritage sector and to work with a range of small to supersize collection objects. If you are a problem solver, with a keen sense of ethical judgement and the desire to utilise your photography skills in a specialist environment, we would like to hear from you.
You will be self-motivated to optimise your time, be able to work effectively in a team, and you will be comfortable communicating with a range of people. You will be willing and able to take on a wide variety of tasks to support the project as well as being part of a busy studio servicing a multitude of functions throughout the museum.
This is a 16-month fixed term contract until 31st July 2027, advertised for 35 hours per week, working on-site Monday to Friday and you will be based at the Science Museum in London.
About you
We’re particularly keen to hear from natural problem solvers who don’t sit on the sidelines when things go quiet, but instead look for ways to add value, improve processes and support the team. You’ll bring sound judgement and confident decision-making, with the ability to assess situations thoughtfully and understand why certain standards and approaches matter, especially when working with material of cultural and historical significance. An ethical mindset and an appreciation of the responsibility that comes with producing accurate, high-quality imagery are essential.
Technically, you’ll have a solid foundation in photography and digital imaging software, with the ability to follow established procedures meticulously to meet imaging standards while delivering a high volume of work. You take pride in consistency and professionalism, work proactively using your own initiative, and are motivated to keep learning and developing your craft. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively, contributing positively to a team environment.
It would be advantageous if you have experience using Capture One and Adobe software (particularly Photoshop and Bridge), as well as experience in the cultural heritage sector or related photographic fields. Confidence handling museum objects, ideally within a heritage environment, and an understanding of architectural geometry, framing and composition for large interiors would also be beneficial.
Applying
View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under ‘Attachments’ on the vacancy listing on our website.
For more information and to apply:
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University of Edinburgh Library
Digitisation Studio Manager
Type of Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £41,064 (starting) - £48,822
Hours of work: 35
Closing Date: 5th January 2026
Date of Interview: 23rd January 2026 (in-person)
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging role managing the digitisation of the University of Edinburgh’s world-class heritage collections?
We are looking for a Digitisation Studio Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. If you have experience of running a digitisation studio, knowledge of a range of high-end imaging equipment, software and workflows, as well as staff management experience and a passion for heritage collections, then we would love to hear from you. The successful candidate will manage our Cultural Heritage Digitisation service, running two studios, line-managing digitisation staff and be responsible for project management, studio workflows and quality standards.
This is a full-time (35 hours per week) on-site role, though we are committed to flexible working and are willing to consider options such as compressed hours or staggered start or finish times.
What we can offer you:
⦁ A supportive work environment offering a great variety of work, including daily interaction with the University’s world class heritage collections.
⦁ A generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (including festive closure days), pro-rata for part-time staff.
⦁ A range of flexible working options to help you prioritise work/life balance.
⦁ A defined-benefit pension scheme with a substantial employer contribution.
⦁ Access to excellent training and CPD to help you refine your skillset.
⦁ Varied staff discounts, family friendly initiatives,support for staff wellbeing and more.
⦁ A day of paid leave annually for your chosen volunteering activity.
Use our reward calculator to find out the total value of the pay and benefits for this role.
Responsibilities include:
⦁ Overseeing the day-to-day digitisation in L&UC’s digitisation studios, allocating work, ensuring standards (e.g. imaging/metadata) are adhered to and material is digitised effectively and efficiently to meet the needs of service users.
⦁ Line managing digitisation staff, ensuring they are motivated to perform their roles effectively.
⦁ Managing digitisation projects and on demand activity as they develop, applying agreed project/service management standards to ensure work is completed on time and within scope, and preparing regular reports outlining digitisation activity.
⦁ Training staff in photography/digitisation techniques so that they have the skills and knowledge to carry out digitisation to the best of their ability, while emphasising continuous, ongoing improvement of processes and activities.
⦁ Liaising with key stakeholders within L&UC including staff in conservation, metadata, and collections.
⦁ Managing and maintaining digitisation equipment and liaising with suppliers for troubleshooting.
⦁ Contributing to increasing staff and student understanding of digitisation processes through delivering workshops, lectures, blog posts etc.
⦁ Undertaking photography/digitisation work as and when required to help meet project targets and deadlines.
For more information and to apply:
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