Audio Project Cataloguer British Library

Audio Project Cataloguer for British Library, London

An Audio Project Cataloguer is required to work at the British Library on the preservation and access project Unlocking Our Sound Heritage. The project aims to digitally preserve almost half a million sound recordings and make them easier to discover and access.

The ideal candidate will have broad experience of cataloguing, strong data handling skills, and a good understanding of audio formats. Routine work will include cataloguing audio recordings and editing metadata.

We are looking for someone with knowledge that complements the sound recording collections being preserved and described. Practical experience and background will be taken into account, and working knowledge of a foreign language will be considered an asset.

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a pension scheme and flexible working hours.

About the British Library

The British Library is one of the world’s great libraries, with a duty to preserve the nation’s intellectual memory for the future. We have over 150 million items in most known languages, with three million new items added every year.

Benefits and Support

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with 20.9% contribution from the Library
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days holiday from entry and public and privilege holidays

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview for disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.