We are seeking a new team member to join the Film conservation team of the BFI National Archive in the role of Conservation specialist (focussing on digital), on a fixed term basis until the 31st of March 2023. The role of the Conservation department is primarily to preserve, conserve and restore. Our conservators and specialist technicians help make our collections safe and accessible for future generations. Key responsibilities include: Assisting with quality control, verification, documentation and ingest processes of the diverse range of audio-visual digital files that are associated with the BFI Film Restoration & Remastering Projects, making sure they meet agreed quality and documentation standards prior to their ingest into the BFI Digital Preservation Infrastructure. Provide regular and disciplined media management of central and local storage, working closely with relevant colleagues and project teams to ensure that digital media is well managed, available and long-term preserved. We are looking for candidates who have: Experience working with a wide range of digital audiovisual formats, equipment and software in a moving image archive, laboratory or post-production environment. Passionate about and knowledgeable of past archival and film production practices and techniques Works constructively, proactively and flexibly both as an individual and as a part of a team; helps develop the team by sharing information and knowledge; supports and assists other team members to achieve team goals. We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow. Further details about the post can be obtained by viewing the job pack. FIND OUT MORE & APPLY