Digital Preservation Coalition

Vacancy at Digital Preservation Coalition: Senior Information Officer

Senior Information Officer
Position type: 12 months, 50%
Salary: £31,948 to £39,257 (pro rata)
Closing date:28th November (1200)
Location: Glasgow or York

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) seeks to recruit an experienced and capable Senior Information Officer to work closely with the Executive Director of the Coalition on a part time (50%) basis. Recruitment will be to either of the DPC offices in Glasgow or York. The post is available immediately for 12 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile and wide-ranging role. The candidate will be expected to design and deliver a range of communications and information-provision tasks in support of the DPC strategic plan. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record and experience in communications, media or PR but with sufficient knowledge and experience of digital preservation and related topics to be credible.

The post is advertised as a Senior Information Officer, Grade 7, points 32-39 (£31,948 to £39,257 per annum, pro rata). The post will be located in the DPC office in University of Glasgow to work alongside the Executive Director who will manage the post or to the DPC office in the Science Park at the University of York where the DPC Business Manager is based. The post is part time (50%). The DPC welcomes proposals from its members about secondments of existing staff.

For more details see the full person specification.